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Bamboo often gets bad press for being an aggressive garden plant that\u2019s hard to control. Love it or loathe it, chances are you don\u2019t think a whole lot about it! Let me assure you that there\u2019s a lot more to bamboo than just panda food. So what can bamboo be used for? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

This incredibly fast-growing grass is gaining popularity as a super green material for making all kinds of incredible, environmentally sound everyday items, as well as some more unusual ones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Why Bamboo is a Useful Resource?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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If you search how many species of bamboo there are in the world, the results you\u2019ll find range from between 1000 and 1600. So for argument\u2019s sake, let\u2019s just say there are a lot!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

From small, delicate, ornamental varieties right up to huge giant ones like Dendrocalamus sinicus, with culms that measure over 100 feet in height and 12 inches in diameter, there\u2019s a perfectly sized bamboo to make almost anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But what is perhaps more impressive than its diverse nature is the speed at which it grows. During a single season, new culms can grow 36 inches a day in certain species. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Culms that grew in previous years don\u2019t get any taller, but the thickness of the culm wall will continue to increase until it is mature. By between 4 to 7 years of age, they are ready to harvest and used to create a multitude of different products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When you compare the growth rate to that of trees, which mature a lot more slowly, 25 to 30 years for pine, 50 years plus for Oaks, and over a century for some exotic hardwoods, it\u2019s clear to see that bamboo is a lot more sustainable. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

However, what remains highly important, is that existing hardwood and tropical rainforest is not sacrificed to become bamboo plantations. These must be stringently protected for the good of our global environment. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Although the plant is primarily grown in China and other parts of Asia, it is quite a hardy plant and will flourish in many other areas of the world, including parts of America and Europe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

By growing bamboo here, transportation costs could be cut, along with the carbon footprint, to make using locally-grown plant an even greater advantage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Products Can Be Made From Bamboo?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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There is a pretty endless list of products that can be made from bamboo. They range from everyday things to the far more exotic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gardening<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n