The word bamboo comes from the Kannada term bambu, which was introduced to English through Indonesian and Malay. source
The word bamboo comes from the Kannada term bambu, which was introduced to English through Indonesian and Malay.
Most bamboo are native to warm and moist tropical and warm temperate climates. source
Most bamboo are native to warm and moist tropical and warm temperate climates.
Some attempts have been made to grow bamboo on a commercial basis in the Great Lakes region of east-central Africa, especially in Rwanda. source
Some attempts have been made to grow bamboo on a commercial basis in the Great Lakes region of east-central Africa, especially in Rwanda.
Bamboos include some of the fastest-growing plants on Earth, with reported growth rates up to 91 cm (36 in) in 24 hours. source
Bamboos include some of the fastest-growing plants on Earth, with reported growth rates up to 91 cm (36 in) in 24 hours.
Many tropical bamboo species die at or near freezing temperatures. source
Many tropical bamboo species die at or near freezing temperatures.
Some of the hardier temperate bamboos can survive temperatures as low as −29 °C (−20 °F). source
Some of the hardier temperate bamboos can survive temperatures as low as −29 °C (−20 °F).
Most bamboo species flower infrequently. source
Most bamboo species flower infrequently.
The hypothesis predicts that observed bamboo flowering intervals should factorize into small prime numbers. source
The hypothesis predicts that observed bamboo flowering intervals should factorize into small prime numbers.
Several bamboo species are never known to set seed even when sporadically flowering has been reported. source
Several bamboo species are never known to set seed even when sporadically flowering has been reported.
Mountain gorillas of Africa also feed on bamboo, and have been documented consuming bamboo sap which was fermented and alcoholic. source
Mountain gorillas of Africa also feed on bamboo, and have been documented consuming bamboo sap which was fermented and alcoholic.
The two general patterns for the growth of bamboo are "clumping" (sympodial) and "running" (monopodial). source
The two general patterns for the growth of bamboo are "clumping" (sympodial) and "running" (monopodial).
Bamboos seldom and unpredictably flower, and the frequency of flowering varies greatly from species to species. source
Bamboos seldom and unpredictably flower, and the frequency of flowering varies greatly from species to species.
Bamboo can be cut and laminated into sheets and planks. source
Bamboo can be cut and laminated into sheets and planks.
Bamboo was in widespread use in early China as a medium for written documents. source
Bamboo was in widespread use in early China as a medium for written documents.
Bamboo has often been used to construct weapons and is still incorporated in several Asian martial arts. source
Bamboo has often been used to construct weapons and is still incorporated in several Asian martial arts.
