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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
Bamboo is a diverse group of plants with over 1,200 species ranging in size from miniatures to towering giants of over 150 feet. Bamboo is cosmopolitan in origin and is among the most ancient plants in the grass family (Poaceae). Most bamboo is not native to the tropics.
IS A PROJECT OF THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR APPROPRIATE TECHNOLOGY www.attra.ncat.org The bamboos are gaining increased attention as an alternative crop with multiple uses and benefits.
I am now growing 40 varieties of temperate bamboos chosen for their functionality, beauty and hardiness. Each season builds on the excitement towards mature groves. Varieties included are for timber, craft, food, hedge rows and landscaping.
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.