In the U.S., most people probably think of bamboo in terms of a thin reed used for decorative purposes, such as a houseplant or rug for your living room. But the reality is that bamboo is a fine resource for use in construction. Bamboo is not really a tree; it’s a grass - a grass that can grow 120 feet tall and 13 inches thick. That’s quite an impressively growing grass, and one that can be used very effectively for building things.
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