
Let's Talk About Bamboo
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There's probably not too many people that haven't heard of this beautiful and extremely versatile natural resource.
We watch videos on Youtube featuring people building houses out of Bamboo, see pictures of people drinking from Bamboo straws, or even have little planted bamboo stalks to decorate our homes.
But let's dive deeper - do you actually know the benefits of why we all should start switching to Bamboo? We'll fill you in below on the top fascinating facts about Bamboo.
1. Bamboo is a grass
I know it sounds strange considering it's sturdiness and it's woody texture, but it is true. Bamboo belongs to the Poaceae family and is indeed a grass.
2. Bamboo grows on almost every continent.Bamboo grows under various climate conditions and can be found in almost every angle of this planet, except Europe and the poles. It prefers a tropical climate even though it requires dramatically less water than it's wood counterpart.
6. Bamboo is the most versatile natural resource
Throughout history, Bamboo has been used in so many different areas of our lives. Before paper was invented, Bamboo, was used as primitive books to write on.
Nowadays, it can used for something as simple as a straw but also as complex as airplane parts due to it's incredible strength to weight ratio. In addition to all of that, Bamboo clothing is becoming more and more popular because of it's softness and stretchy capabilities.
7. Bamboo is naturally antibacterial and anti fungal
8. Bamboo is a crucial element of our eco-system
In the wild, Bamboo survives more than 120 years.
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