Bamboo is the fastest growing, most versatile woody plant in the world. It is truly nature's renewable resource. This plant has been used for centuries by people from all over the globe. Bamboo is also an important source of income and food for a large percentage of the world's population.
Most bamboo is grown in the tropics. In South East Asia one of the most important species grown is Moso (Phyllostachys Pubencis), while bamboo Guadua (Guadua Angustifolia), which is known for its construction grade characteristics, is grown in Latin America.
The cultivation and use of bamboo as a wood substitute helps to offset the depletion of our rain forest. Its rapid growth ensures an effective reconstruction of damaged ecosystems and provides for sustainable development. Based on research conducted, bamboo replaces 30% of its biomass in one year; a tree forest only 3 to 5%.
Bamboo is fast growing, quick-maturing, hardy, flexible, strong and renewable. Bamboo offers advantages over many conventional building materials. Its density strength - in some ways stronger than steel, concrete and spruce - is due to its high content of silicates, essentially the glass-like substance found in sand. Bamboo is therefore an excellent alternative to wood.
While bamboo homes are traditional in Asia, the Pacific islands and in South and Central America, large-scale buildings made of whole bamboo are now popping up worldwide.
In California and the southwest, builders of strawbale homes are increasingly using bamboo superstructure and pinning. Throughout America, Bamboo is becoming very popular for garden fences, interior decorations, gazebos, and furniture.
Whether you are looking to build or to decorate the interior of your home or garden, Bamboo Costa Rica brings the best quality bamboo timber and furniture from our bamboo plantations directly to you.
