"Why Bamboo???"
- It's beautiful- the delicate grain of bamboo, whether natural or amber-toned, make it a distinctive, elegant, and subtle material for fine furniture and flooring.
- It's strong- bamboo can withstand a great deal of use without damage. It's stronger even than oak, considered the most durable hardwood. When laminated, bamboo is nearly as strong as soft steel.
- It grows fast- bamboo is not a tree, it is a grass and it grows like one. Many species of bamboo can grow two feet or more a day. When it's harvested, it need not be replanted because it will grow a new shoot from its extensive root systems. So bamboo renews itself readily, unlike hardwood trees which once cut, are gone forever. Bamboo is an endlessly renewable resource.
- It enhances the environment- farmed bamboo stabilizes the earth with its roots, preventing erosion. It takes in greenhouse gasses and produces oxygen. In fact, 35% more oxygen than an equivalent stand of trees. It can also provide habitat for birds and animals.
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