Bamboo is versatile and has notable economic and cultural significance in South Asia, Southeast Asia, and East Asia, being used for building materials, as a food source, and as a raw product, and depicted often in arts, such as in bamboo paintings and bambooworking.
bamboo, (subfamily Bambusoideae), subfamily of tall treelike grasses of the family Poaceae, comprising more than 115 genera and 1,400 species.
Bamboo isn’t technically a tree - but planting and cultivating it is no less beneficial for people and the environment. As the fastest growing grass on the planet, bamboo has incredible potential as a sustainable resource. Want to learn more? Here are 8 reasons why bamboo is truly amazing.