Why Bamboo is Unique ?

You might think bamboo is just another wood, but it’s not. Bamboo is one of the few true Eco Friendly Alternatives out there and can help to reverse the climate change.You can learn more about it in our article Why Bamboo is a Game Changer ? Let’s Discuss how bamboo stands out from the rest

Fastest Growing Plant in the World

Bamboo is a grass and holds the record for fastest growing plant in the world. Bamboos can be harvested in 3 to 5 years and new shoots grow continuously allowing to be harvested consecutively every year, Compare this to wood which takes 20–50 years and requires replanting. This makes bamboo a highly renewable resource.

An Excellent Carbon Sink

Bamboo can capture and store carbon , so this could mean bamboo can be used to reduce the carbon dioxide in the atmosphere significantly. Bamboo exhibits carbon capture almost 450 times more efficient than trees. Using bamboo can stop us from using other raw materials leading to huge cut in carbon emission.

Hight Tensile Strength

Bamboo is said to exhibit tensile strength to that of steel , this makes it much stronger than wood. Leading to endless possibilities where bamboos can be used , from construction, industries to bicycles, skateboards.

Soil Erosion

Bamboos can be planted in deforested areas , not only does it restore greenery in a very short time but also reduce soil erosion significantly due to its complex root system.

They Can Grow Almost Anywhere in the World

Bamboos can be found anywhere, except on Antarctica. They are also know to survive extreme climates form dry weather to snowfall.

Antibacterial Properties

Bamboos naturally exhibits antibacterial properties. When cloths made from Bamboo Fiber are much healthier than cotton.

Bamboos is one of the most unique gift to us from nature, which holds a great history and future for us.

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