A Big Bamboo Fact
Now We're Going To Get a Little Scientific Here: Bamboo belongs to the grass family, Gramineae, tribe Bambuseae. It is distinguished by the special structure of its stem, or 'culm', the fact that it reaches full height in a short period, its rapid rate of growth, and its singular flowering habit. It grows one third faster than the fastest growing tree. Some species can grow up to 1 meter per day. One can almost "watch it grow". "That's One Big BamBoo!"
Bamboo has been used as the standard building material for the majority of the world for thousands of years. There are many examples of buildings constructed entirely of bamboo, which are now several hundred years old. Due to their strength, these structures have even withstood 9.0 magnitude earthquakes
Humans as well as the Panda consume Bamboo as food. I'm sure most of us have had Bamboo Shoots in a chinese dish at one time or another. Now, you should not run out into your garden and start chewing on a stalk of bamboo. Not only will it probably taste terrible, but it is toxic if you eat too much. However, scientists are working to discover the healing and anti-oxidant benefits of adding this plant to your diet. It also has potassium, which is beneficial to heart health. In order to prepare it for eating you will need to peel it and cook it. It can be used in many dishes such as scalloped bamboo.
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