100% natural latex. Our latex balloons are biodegradable, and decompose as fast as an oak leaf in your backyard! Latex balloons come from rubber trees. Latex is collected by cutting the treeÕs bark, then catching the latex in a cup. Latex harvesting doesnÕt hurt the tree! Latex balloons are Earth-friendly! Rubber trees grow in equatorial regions of the world. Latex harvesting discourages deforestation because latex-producing trees are left intact. A tree can produce latex for an average of 35 years! The tree is then cut down and the lumber is used in making furniture.