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Group to Develop Modular Bamboo Housing | Worldwatch Institute.
Bamboo borers or Nae, Omphisa spp. are abundant in the mountains of northern Thailand. The larvae develop inside the stems of bamboo. They are edible and are collected and sold by local people. They are also preyed upon by woodpeckers.
Consequently, many extraordinary and vulnerable species such as lemurs, giant pandas and mountain gorillas that depend almost entirely on bamboo for food and shelter face an even-greater struggle for survival.
Published 2003 Disclaimer: While all reasonable efforts have been made to ensure that the information contained in this publication is correct, the information covered is subject to change.
When you do a "Search for the Answer" on PLANTanswers.com for the term "Bamboo" you get this write-up: "In the proper setting, ornamental bamboo is useful as a specimen plant, screen or windbreak. Unfortunately, some bamboos SHOULD NEVER be planted this side of Hell!!!
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I worked out this recipe in an attempt to duplicate the Mandarin Soup served at the Peking Royal Kitchen in Pittsburgh. My friends all agree that it is a good replica; some prefer my version to the ``real thing.''
Bamboo is emerging as an alternative resource to other types of wood. In the past, people intuitively used it as a basic material for making many different household objects and small structures.
With Treehouses of Hawaii and architect David Greenberg, BT is building bamboo wall, roof and floor panels for two award winning designs of the International Treehouse Competition.