Why use bamboo instead of wood? Tree’s takes up to 50 years to grow to full size where as bamboo only takes three years. Bamboo can grow up to 20 meters high.
Most people would think that bamboo is weak and flimsy but if someone dropped four tons of bricks on the top of a bamboo beam it wouldn’t break. It is very light so only a couple of people are needed to carry it. Bamboo can be used for many different things likes houses, clothes, plates and more.
More and more people are using bamboo as a building supply because it’s easy and cheap.