Bamboo can help reduce our carbon footprint and fight global warming. It is a crucial element in the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. A grove of bamboo release 35 per cent more oxygen than an equivalent stand of trees and absorbs four times as much carbon.
Another interest factoid - Most bamboo species flower infrequently. In fact, many bamboos only flower at intervals as long as 65 or 120 years!
