Although most people imagine bamboo as towering, tree-like growths, it is actually a grass. Its life cycle is remarkable and almost mystical. The flowering cycles of bamboo species can range from ...
Add to that bamboo's green credentials and it would seem like an excellent material to help the construction industry cut its carbon footprint. Like trees, bamboo plants sequester carbon as they ...
Plants reach maturity in about 5 years. Buddha’s Belly Bamboo: Has swollen internodes, which give it its name, and this trait increases when it’s under stress. Can be grown in containers and ...
The study found that forest structures change significantly and DBH–height allometry varies between bamboo and trees in ...
A BC man's bamboo tree caused a rift between him and his neighbours after the neighbours allegedly cut it with a pruner.
Paulownia’s growth rate is nothing short of astonishing. This tree can reach heights of up to 40 feet in just a few years, ...
A master survivalist reveals how to cook gourmet jungle meals using bamboo, rocks and leaves – no pots or pans needed!