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7 Most useful species of bamboo

7 Most useful species of bamboo

May 27, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species

Bamboo is universally recognized as a plant with thousands of uses. It’s fast-growing, sustainable, strong, and versatile. For many centuries, people have used bamboo for food, for building, for furniture, for crafts, and endless applications. Bamboo is also...
Best bamboo species for farming: Cultivating allies

Best bamboo species for farming: Cultivating allies

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...
The Best Varieties of Bamboo for Building and Construction

The Best Varieties of Bamboo for Building and Construction

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...
Bambusa balcooa: Beema bamboo for better biomass

Bambusa balcooa: Beema bamboo for better biomass

Sep 19, 2023 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Green Living

Looking for the optimal species of bamboo to save the planet? With more than a thousand species to choose from, it’s hard to know the best bamboo for capturing carbon, generating oxygen, or producing a robust building material. To select the best bamboo, you...
Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens: Green wax bamboo

Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens: Green wax bamboo

Nov 14, 2022 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species

For those of us who don’t live in a bamboo haven like Thailand, Brazil, or somewhere else near the equator, the genus Phyllostachys is the group of bamboo we are most familiar with. This category of cold-hardy, running bamboo includes species like Moso, perhaps...
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As a writer and consultant, Fred is a leading voice in the world of bamboo and a longtime biochar specialist. He’s been working in the industry since 2006 with a network that spans 6 continents. He currently consults on bamboo projects and works with biochar projects across the Global South.

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