Bamboo ,who knew?

We’ve all heard about bamboo flooring and clothing. Here are some facts about this fast growing tree (it’s actually in the grass family).

Bamboo is the fastest growing “Tree” on earth.

Bamboo is as strong as hard wood.

Hardwoods can take over a hundred years to mature; some varieties of bamboo can mature in as little as three years. Under the right conditions bamboo can grow from 1.5 to 2 inches an hour.

Its healing properties have been utilized in the treatment of infection and respiratory ailments.

Bamboo has been used to make cooking utensils as well as being the dish being cooked.

Bamboo has been used as paper since the 5th century in China; it was the standard during the Han dynasty.

In Japan bamboo forests surround Shinto shrines to ward off evil.

There are almost 1000 species of bamboo in the world today.

The information here was found onWikipedia follow the link for more facts about this amazing plant.

I’d love to hear about some unique uses for bamboo everyone might not know about. Send me comments.