Facts about bamboo

Bamboo is a grass.

You might think that bamboo is a tree because it can grow so large and has a tough, woody stem like a tree trunk. However, bamboo is actually the largest member of the grass family.

Bamboo can grow up to 1 meter (over 3 feet) in 24 hours.

This fantastic rate of growth has been witnessed on occasion with the moso variety of bamboo that is common in China and Japan.

Bamboo creates more oxygen than trees.

An area of bamboo forest will produce up to 35% more oxygen than an equal area of hardwood forest.

Ancient books were made with bamboo.

Before the invention of paper, bamboo strips were used as a material to write on in ancient China.

Bamboo is used to make an amazing number of products.

Bamboo is used in different types of building materials. It is also used to make products more sustainable like for example bamboo straws.