Bamboo Why Bamboo

Bamboo is used since ancient times in many areas such as construction, furniture, medicine, food, musical instruments, etc.

WHY BAMBOO?

Bambusoideae or bamboo as it is commonly known as fall under the group of woody perennial evergreen plants. This is one of a part and product of the variety of plants found in the true grass family. As known by humans to date, there are about 1000 species of bamboo. Bamboo’s significance as a plant is tremendous and has high values. Bamboo is generally known to have been discovered and its origin dates back to around 7000 years when Chinese used it for various activities about daily life. Food, clothing, construction and making musical instruments and weapons are some of the very few uses of this wild plant that can grow anywhere around the planet except for places with extremely cold climates.

UNIQUE CHARACTERISTICS OF BAMBOO

Bamboo, can grow anywhere around the world and can be seen growing in a diverse climate. It is one of the best solutions to curtail global warming. In Asia-Pacific, they grow across East Asia to South. Bamboos are one among the fastest-growing plants in the whole plant kingdom. Bamboo generally has two patterns of growing, namely, clumping and running. The former one has short shoots while the latter has longer ones.This plant is extremely sustainable, and the production of it generates an immense number of rural employment. Though there are tender bamboo plants, bigger ones are often referred to as trees. Stems of this species can grow from a few centimetres to forty metres. The diameter of these stems can range from 1 millimetre to 30 centimetres. Bamboo majorly spreads through roots and the spread happens rapidly. Their typical growing season is between three to four months to attain the full potential height though the complete growth takes about three to four years. Some bamboo plants are invasive in nature and spread tremendously over places.

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BAMBOO IN DAILY LIFE

Soft bamboo shoots are the main diet for many animals like giant panda and red panda. They eat the stems and leaves. Mountain gorillas and chimpanzees to feed on bamboo shoots and so these are widely grown to feed these animals. Some species also eat the bamboo pulp for food.

Bamboo shoots are said to have antibacterial properties. They are a good source of fibrous food. The shoots contain potassium and can be consumed to maintain blood pressure. Bamboo has unimaginable healing properties and promotes healthy skin. Bamboo is widely used in the skincare industry. The leaves of bamboo can be used as an aid to cover cuts and wounds and the medicinal properties in it help in the faster healing process. Dried bamboo leaves are also used as a decoction to brew tea. This has some great health benefits.

Advancements in technology have found a way to derive bamboo silk or bamboo fibre which is used as yarn to make clothes. It is an excellent alternative for plastic and can be mixed with hemp to make stretchable fabrics. This bamboo fibre resembles rayon and is an incredible sustainable option.

Bamboo is widely used to make accessories such as kitchenware, mats, straws and much more, The uses of bamboo are extensive. Strong bamboo stems are used in construction and so this plant is widely grown to aid construction practices. Bamboo is also used in making brooms and weapons. They are also the main item in manufacturing some splendid musical instruments. To aid sustainability and support eco-friendly practices, brands have now started making items like bamboo brushes pens, cleaning brushes and so on.

The use of bamboo in our daily lives is incredible. There is more scope for better uses of bamboo in future given the advancements in technology we have today. There is more to unleash and make the best use of this sustainable option to bring about drastic changes across industries by making this as an alternative for various non-degradable options.

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BAMBOO

Bamboo sequestrates

Bamboo sequestrates highest carbon and best solution for global warming.

Best energy

Best energy crop and suitable for short harvesting rotation.

Environmentally

Environmentally highly sustainable, generates rural employments.

Bamboo strength

Bamboo is as strong as that of steel in terms of tensile strength.

Bamboo

Bamboo is 27% stronger than red oak.

Bamboo resistant

Bamboo is resistant to termite moisture and coloration.

Everything bamboo

Everything in wood can be produced from bamboo.

Bamboo grows

Bamboo grows faster than any other plants on earth.

Bamboo diameter

Full diameter at birth, full height in 1-month time.

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Full strength in 3-4 years.

Poles(culm)

Poles(culm) grows each year and harvested annually.

Productivity

Productivity: Each year 20-50 tons dry bamboo per acre.

3-5 years

3-5 years establishment times.

Lasts 35-100

Lasts 35-100 and more years, even indefinitely.

Grows

Grows underground and binds the soil.

Increases

Increases the water table and retains rain water.

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BAMBOO FOR
ENVIRONMENT

Bamboo forests have many environmental benefits because they function as carbon sinks, produce oxygen, control soil erosion, provide organic matter, regulate water levels in watersheds, conserve biodiversity, beautify the landscape, and essentially contribute to the purification and regulation of the environment.

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CO2 reduction
O2 generation

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PM2.5 & PM10 reduction
Temperature Reduction

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Utilization of Sewage
ETP water

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Arrest Soil Erosion
Land Restoration