BAMBOO VS. OTHER FIBER SOURCES: POLES APART

As a perennial grass, bamboo regenerates itself – and, if that isn’t compelling enough, it’s also the strongest growing woody plant on earth.  It is. . .

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RENEWABLE RESOURCE:  yields 6 times more fiber than trees and regrows from the same root stalk.

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VERSATILE:  produces raw material fiber for infinite uses including nail laminated timbers, rail ties, decking, furniture, textiles, biocomposites, energy and more.

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SUSTAINABLE:  captures 5 times more carbon and releases 35% more oxygen to the atmosphere than an equivalent stand of trees.

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LOW MAINTENANCE:  easily contained to desired areas through man-made barriers and pruning.

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BENEFICIAL:  creates new industries and supports well-paying permanent jobs in existing industries.

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Resources:  World Bamboo, INBAR