Bambusa vulgaris ‘Wamin’
Bambusa vulgaris ‘Wamin’ or Dwarf Buddha Belly Bamboo is a tropical and subtropical clumping bamboo native to South China.
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Types of Bamboo Rhizomes
The bamboo rhizome is the underground part of a bamboo stem (culm). However, rhizomes are not roots, roots grow under the rhizome and culms erect on top of the rhizome.
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Bamboo Stem Anatomy
The stem is the part of the bamboo plant that grows above the ground, it is usually straight and cylinder-formed (to some extent oval). These bamboo stems have nodes (diaphragms) between two internodes, that strengthen the stem.
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Comparing Mechanical Properties of Bamboo: Guadua vs Moso
In 2010, the Larenstein University in The Netherlands performed an interesting study comparing mechanical properties of bamboo. Guadua and Moso, which are the best and most common bamboos for industrial processing, were used in this research report. Of all the bamboo species in the world, about 90 species exhibit favorable properties for construction related purposes, like flooring, paneling,
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The Reality about Building with Bamboo
Grow Your Own House What does it cost to build a bamboo house? This is the million dollar question everybody likes to have a clean cut answer too. But, make no mistake, building with bamboo requires resources! The myth (and book about) “Grow Your Own House” let people believe that building with bamboo is far cheaper
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Cephalostachyum
The genus Cephalostachyum is a primitive tropical and subtropical bamboo. Species of this bamboo grow in dense clumps with thin-walled weak culms.
Chimonobambusa
Bamboo species of the genus Chimonobambusa are running bamboos with swollen nodes that bear thorns in many species, they have 3 branches at the nodes.
Dendrocalamus
Bamboo species of the genus Dendrocalamus are large clump-forming subtropical bamboos with large branches and leaves, and are usually tick-walled. Most species prefer high humidity and mountain areas.
Dendrocalamus asper
Dendrocalamus asper also known as Rough Bamboo or Giant Bamboo is a giant tropical and subtropical dense clumping species native to Southeast Asia. This timber bamboo is used as a building material for heavy construction, and shoots are consumed as a vegetable. Culms Dendrocalamus asper has large woody culms between 15-30 m tall and 8-20 cm in diameter, and has relatively
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