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Laws against bamboo in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is the latest scene of a controversy concerning local laws against bamboo. It's another example of how bamboo's remarkable sustainability can become problematic. In the township of Lower Merion, community members have acted to enforce the removal of...
Bamboo Infographics: Presenting facts about bamboo
Here at Bambu Batu, we have been in the business of promoting and educating people about the many wonders of bamboo for nearly two decades. Peruse the website and you'll discover hundreds of articles addressing nearly every possible aspect of bamboo botany and...
Genus Arundinaria: Native bamboo of North America
NOTE: This article first appeared in June 2020, last updated in July 2023 following the discovery of Arundinaria alabamensis. When we think of bamboo and its place in the world, we typically associate it with Asia and the Far East. Bamboo's importance in Asian history...
Genus Sasa: Japanese wide-leaf bamboo
As any die-hard bamboo enthusiast will tell you, there really is a bamboo species for every occasion. Sometimes you need a privacy screen, sometimes you need an eye-catching centerpiece, and sometimes you might just want to produce some fishing poles. But there are...
11 Best Books about Bamboo: For a Growing Library
Bamboo literature for your library or coffee table Here at Bambu Batu, we’re just crazy about bamboo. Perhaps you knew that by now. We grow it, we wear it, we eat it, and we read about it. As one of the oldest cultivated plants in human history, you can believe there...
Running bamboo: Why must you run?
Bamboo has a well-deserved reputation for being one of the fastest-growing plants on earth. Indeed, some tropical varieties can grow more than a meter a day in the growing season. Pull up a cozy chair and you can actually watch it grow. Running bamboo has earned a...