Feb 28, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Worldwide
There are close to 2,000 known varieties of bamboo, native to Asia, Africa, the Americas, and even Australia. That makes Europe the only habitable continent with no endemic species of this prolific grass. But the region certainly has its share of bamboo enthusiasts....
Feb 26, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Bamboo comes in so many varieties, the diversity of this great grass is truly astonishing. Most botanists say there are close to 2,000 species and subspecies of bamboo. The plants come in different sizes, shapes, and colors, with different types of leaves, culms, and...
Feb 23, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Americans and Europeans have long looked eastward for their superior supply of bamboo. Indeed, Asia and the Far East are where the vast majority of bamboo originates. But as our focus on sustainability intensifies, along with a drive for resource independence, many...
Feb 21, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Magical things are known to happen in the mystical bamboo forests of Thailand. Thyrsocalamus liang is one perfect example. Thyrsocalamus liang is a naturally occurring, intergeneric bamboo hybrid endemic to central Thailand. It is a cross between Dendrocalamus...
Feb 19, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species, Featured Posts
With all the talk about bamboo construction and building houses from bamboo, a lot of people are asking: What are the best varieties of bamboo for building? The best bamboo species for building and construction are going to grow very tall, usually more than 40 or 50...
Feb 16, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species
When people talk about bamboo, they often speak in hyperbole, describing the plant’s astronomical growth rate and its mind-boggling variety of uses. In fact, there are some 1,500 different species and cultivars of bamboo with an enormous range of qualities and...