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An environmental, economic and practical assessment of bamboo as a building material for supporting structures. Construction and Building Materials 11/01/2006 van der Lugt, P. van den Dobbelsteen, A.A.J.F. Janssen, J.J.A.
Bamboo is best known for its hard stems (culms) that are used in place of wood for a variety of applications, including furniture, scaffolding, flutes, fence posts, flooring, and even bicycle frames. Bamboos also serve as decorative plants, the source of tender shoots used in Chinese cuisine, and a
Growing bamboo for food and timber could be a productive new industry in Australia, according to a report commissioned by the Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation.
The Florida Caribbean Chapter of the American Bamboo Society is a non-profit organization dedicated to gaining knowledge and educating the public on bamboos, with emphasis on research and preservation and propagation of endangered species.
Cooperative Extension Service CTAHR Fact Sheet Ornamentals and Flowers no. 18* January 1997 *This revision replaces Instant Information/Ornamentals and Flowers Series no. 18. Issued in furtherance of Cooperative Extension work, Acts of May 8 and June 30, 1914, in cooperation with the U.S.
---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 29 Apr 1997 18:52:39 -0700 (PDT) From: Gib Cooper To: Andy Clark Subject: Bamboo Industry Andy Please pass this around USDA and AARC appropriate channels. The bamboo boom is on.
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---------- Forwarded message ---------- Date: Tue, 29 Apr 1997 18:52:39 -0700 (PDT) From: Gib Cooper To: Andy Clark Subject: Bamboo Industry Andy Please pass this around USDA and AARC appropriate channels. The bamboo boom is on.