Why Bamboo

Renewable Resource

Depending on the species, bamboo can be harvested in one to five years. Hardwoods like oak take at least forty years to mature before...

Amazing Growth Rate

Some species of bamboo grow more than three feet each day! No plant on the planet features a faster growth rate. When it is harvested, it...

Absorbs greenhouse gases

Bamboo absorbs carbon dioxide and releases 35% more oxygen into the atmosphere than an equivalent stand of hardwood trees.

Very Little Waste

After harvesting, virtually every part of the plant is used to make a wide variety of products. From soil-enriching mulch to beautiful...

Versatility

Bamboo can replace the use of wood for nearly every application. Paper, flooring, furniture, charcoal, building materials and much more...

No Fertiliser, Pesticides, Or Herbicides Needed

Unlike most cash crops, bamboo requires no agricultural chemicals to thrive. Unlike cotton, which is one of the most intensely sprayed...

Soil protection

Once hardwood forests are clear-cut and the stumps are burned to provide fertilizer and space for growing crops, erosion inevitably...

Economic Development

In less developed countries where unemployment leads to civil unrest, bamboo production and the manufacturing of bamboo products provides...

Bamboo Grows In A Variety Of Conditions

Bamboo can grow in arid regions where droughts cause other crops to fail and since the roots are left in place after harvesting, it helps...