Bamboo

The bamboos i/bæmˈb/ are a subfamily (Bambusoideae) of flowering perennial evergreen plants in the grass family Poaceae.

Giant bamboos are the largest members of the grass family. In bamboo, the internodal regions of the stem are usually hollow and the vascular bundles in the cross section are scattered throughout the stem instead of in a cylindrical arrangement. The dicotyledonous woody xylem is also absent. The absence of secondary growth wood causes the stems of monocots, including the palms and large bamboos, to be columnar rather than tapering.

Bamboos are the fastest-growing plants in the world, due to a unique rhizome-dependent system. Certain species of bamboo can grow 91 cm (3 ft) within a 24-hour period, at a rate of almost 4 cm (1.5 in) an hour (a growth around 1 mm every 90 seconds, or one inch every 40 minutes). Bamboos are of notable economic and cultural significance in South Asia, Southeast Asia and East Asia, being used for building materials, as a food source, and as a versatile raw product. Bamboo has a higher compressive strength than wood, brick, or concrete and a tensile strength that rivals steel.

Bamboo (disambiguation)

Bamboo may refer to:

  • Bamboo, a group of woody plants in the true grass family Poaceae
  • Dracaena sanderiana, "lucky bamboo"
  • bamboo (unit), an obsolete unit of measurement
  • Bamboo (production act), a UK house music project
  • Bamboo Mañalac, the lead singer of a Filipino rock group
  • Bamboo (band), a Filipino rock band
  • Bamboo (lyricist), an MC from Kenya
  • "Bamboo," a song by OutKast from their 2003 album Speakerboxxx/The Love Below
  • Bamboo (software), continuous integration software from Atlassian
  • Wacom Bamboo, a graphic tablet produced by Wacom
  • "Hips Don't Lie (Bamboo Remix)", the 2006 FIFA remix version of Shakira's song "Hips Don't Lie"
  • Bamboo Engineering, a British auto racing team
  • Bamboo, Jamaica, a village
  • Bamboo Club, a chain of nightclubs
  • Bamboo (film), a 1945 comedy film
  • See also

  • The Bamboos (disambiguation)
  • Bambu (disambiguation)
  • Bamboo (elephant)

    Bamboo is an Asian elephant residing at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington that has been at the center of controversy for several years. Her reputation as a troubled elephant, allegedly due to past abuse and an inadequate life at the Zoo, has caused animal rights activists such as Friends of Woodland Park Zoo Elephants to fight for the release of the Zoo's elephants to a sanctuary. According to the Zoo's website, Bamboo weighs 8,800 pounds and is the most inquisitive of its three elephants.

    Early years

    Bamboo was born in Thailand in November 1966 and was captured from the wild as a very young calf. She was imported into the United States and arrived at the Woodland Park Zoo in Seattle, Washington on June 1, 1967. She lived at the Children's Zoo in the Family Farm before moving to the old Elephant House. Former Director of the Zoo, David Hancocks, recalled that Bamboo was once a playful, trustworthy, and cooperative elephant who could be walked on Zoo grounds and use the entire park as her playground. According to Hancocks, who left the Zoo in 1984, harsh management methods such as discipline and overnight chaining were reintroduced after his departure. As a result, Bamboo earned a reputation as a dangerous and "difficult" elephant.

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    The Times/The Sunday Times 04 Apr 2025
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    York News-Times 03 Apr 2025
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    Rs 4,300 crore Maha plan to boost bamboo sector

    The Times of India 01 Apr 2025
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    Kedah padi farmer prepares 20,000 lemang orders

    The Star 30 Mar 2025
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    19 sqkm brought under bamboo plantation in Assam since 2018-’19: Union min

    The Times of India 24 Mar 2025
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    (Hello Africa) Chinese experts commence 14-day training on bamboo fuel in Uganda

    Beijing News 18 Mar 2025
    ... session with Ugandan farmers and industry players on the production and utilization of bamboo charcoal ... Participants in the launch event include government officials, researchers, and bamboo farmers.
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    Chinese experts commence 14-day training on bamboo fuel in Uganda

    People Daily 18 Mar 2025
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    Roundup: Chinese experts commence 14-day training on bamboo fuel in Uganda

    Xinhua 17 Mar 2025
    ... session with Ugandan farmers and industry players on the production and utilization of bamboo charcoal ... Participants in the launch event include government officials, researchers, and bamboo farmers.
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    Cardiff 101 Main Street to host 15th Annual Taste of Cardiff

    San Diego Union-Tribune 16 Mar 2025
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