We invite you to visit... In 1880 the site that was to become Glenwood City was a tranquil glen (valley) in the midst of huge forests. By 1885-1890 with the coming of the railroad and the lumber mills, Glenwood was the major trading center of the area with a population of 2000.
As mentioned above, other trees (such as birch trees) are tapped. 1  Coconut nectar (a.k.a., coconut syrup) - nectar collected from the coconut blossom sap. Tastes similar to toffee.  Coconut Sugar - coconut blossom sap boiled down till it crystalises.
Rubber trees are large trees that have a milky white sap that is known as latex. The sap flows from the trees once a piece of the bark is removed. The trees can be tapped for their latex sap once they have reach six years of age. These trees widely found in the Amazon and bring profit to many indigenous tribes.