Bamboo has many uses including construction, flooring, furniture, tools, musical instruments, and textiles. Different bamboo species are suited for different purposes based on their properties. For construction, bamboo is used for scaffolding, housing, floors, and walls. Bamboo flooring has become popular recently as a sustainable alternative to hardwood. Species like moso bamboo are commonly used for furniture and flooring due to strength and durability. Bamboo is also used for musical instruments, utensils, textiles, and more, with specific species matching each application.
Bamboo has many uses including construction, flooring, furniture, tools, musical instruments, and textiles. Different bamboo species are suited for different purposes based on their properties. For construction, bamboo is used for scaffolding, housing, floors, and walls. Bamboo flooring has become popular recently as a sustainable alternative to hardwood. Species like moso bamboo are commonly used for furniture and flooring due to strength and durability. Bamboo is also used for musical instruments, utensils, textiles, and more, with specific species matching each application.
Bamboo has many uses including construction, flooring, furniture, tools, musical instruments, and textiles. Different bamboo species are suited for different purposes based on their properties. For construction, bamboo is used for scaffolding, housing, floors, and walls. Bamboo flooring has become popular recently as a sustainable alternative to hardwood. Species like moso bamboo are commonly used for furniture and flooring due to strength and durability. Bamboo is also used for musical instruments, utensils, textiles, and more, with specific species matching each application.
material for constructing bridges, houses, and for using as scaffolding. In Philippine, nipa houses are made entirely of bamboo and can withstand moisture and heat. Bamboo planks are also compressed and treated for making flooring, walls, and ceilings for houses. Commonly used timbered bamboo species
Giant timber bamboo - Bambusa oldhamii
Petung bamboo - Dendrocalamus Asper Black asper - Dendrocalamus asper var. Black Velvet leaf bamboo - Dendrocalamus brandisii Atter bamboo - Gigantochloa atter Iron bamboo - Dendrocalamus strictus Columbian thorny best - Guadua angustifolia Believed to be the Strongest Bamboo in the World Flooring and Furniture The popularity of exotic bamboo furniture increased during the 18th and 19th century, when Western countries began ordering for custom-made designs. Bamboo flooring on the other hand has gained popularity very recently and is being hailed as the long-term replacement for hardwood floors. Processed bamboo is not only sturdy, it is also resilient to moisture, heat, and pests. Some Bamboo Species that are used for making Furniture and Flooring.
Moso bamboo - Phyllostachys edulis
Timor black bamboo - Bambusa lako Monastery bamboo - Thyrostachys siamensis Balcooa bamboo - Bambusa balcooa Allgold - Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Allgold' Yellow groove vivax - Phyllostachys vivax 'Huangwenzhu' Phyllostachys edulis Bambusa lako Thyrostachys siamensis Edible Bamboos Bamboo shoots are a staple food throughout Asia and are extremely nutritious. Almost all types of bamboos can be consumed, however, some are preferred over others for their flavor and size. Bamboo shoots must be harvested as soon as they are a foot tall. Since some shoots contain cyanide, the shoots must be boiled and leached before consumption. Once the shoots have been boiled, they can be stored for two weeks if they are soaked in cold water and kept in the fridge. The water must be replaced everyday in order to remove toxins and keep the shoots from rotting. While cooking bamboo, the shoots must be boiled for 30-45 minutes so as to remove their bitter taste. The boiled water must not be used for cooking and should be drained. Some delicious edible bamboo species have been listed below. Giant timber bamboo - Bambusa oldhamii Sri Pratchin - Dendrocalamus asper cv 'Hitam' Philippines Sweet shoot bamboo - Dendrocalamus sikkimensis New Guinea edible bamboo - Nastus elatus Muli bamboo - Melocanna baccifera Moso - Phyllostachys heterocycla var. pubescens Bambusa oldhamii Tools and Utensils Bamboo is used for making utensils, tools, and carvings. In fact, in most Asian countries, the utensils of everyday use such as chopsticks, table mats, spoons, steamers, and flasks are made with bamboo. The roots of dead bamboo plants are used for making wall hangings and craft items such as carvings and ornamental walking sticks. Some types of bamboos that are used for making utensils, tools, and carvings.
Slender weavers - Bambusa textilis var.
'Gracilis' Spineless Indian bamboo - Bambusa tulda Giant bamboo - Dendrocalamus giganteus Muli bamboo - Melocanna baccifera Monastery bamboo - Thyrsostachys siamensis Bamboo Spoon Spatula Musical Instruments The bamboo plant has been used for making musical instruments since centuries. Instruments such as pan flutes, rainmakers, Australian didgeridoo, Korean Danso and Dangjeok, Indian flute or bansuri, Japanese Komabue, shakuhachi, and Kagurabue are predominantly made of bamboo. Hollow bamboo species with thin culms are chosen for the purpose of making musical wind instruments. The girth and hollow of the bamboo internode helps in determining the scale of the instruments. Popular types of cane-like bamboos used for making these musical instruments. Himalayan weeping bamboo - Drepanostachyum falcatum Khasia bamboo - Drepanostachyum khasianum Bisset bamboo - Phyllostachys bissetii Columbian thorny best - Guadua angustifolia Red Margin bamboo - Phyllostachys rubromarginata The Red Margin Bamboo is ideal for making musical wind instruments because it has long internodes and strong walls. Dwarf Indoor Bamboos There are dwarf bamboo cultivars available which can be grown indoors in pots and containers. Indoor bamboo varieties must be given a lot of care and attention, partial shade and plenty of moisture. Small bamboo cultivars can also be used for making hedges, as ornamental additions for landscapes, and placed at the entrance of commercial buildings and houses. Some of the best dwarf bamboo cultivars that can be grown indoors Malay dwarf green - Bambusa heterostachya Alphonse karr - Bambusa multiplex var. Alphonse Karr Chinese goddess - Bambusa multiplex 'Riviereorum' Buddha belly - Bambusa tuldoides 'ventricosa' Kimmei Buddha's belly - Bambusa ventricosa 'Kimmei' Textile
Cotton is gradually being replaced by bamboo
for making fabric, however much remains to be done in order to bring bamboo fabric into the mainstream market. Currently, processing bamboo into fabric is expensive and uses harsh solvents. Bambusa textilis is often used for making textile because its leaves and the pith from its thin-walled culms are easier to mash. The resulting threadlike pulp is used for weaving Following types of bamboos are often used for making fabric.
Moso bamboo - Phyllostachys edulis
Dark weavers - Bambusa textilis var. 'Fasca' Slender weavers - Bambusa textilis var. 'Gracilis' Emerald bamboo - Bambusa textilis 'Mutabilis' Smooth weavers - Bambusa textilis var. 'Glabra' Bamboo fibers The fruits produced by bamboos are edible as well and are relished by humans as well as animals. Therefore, since every part of the bamboo can be used for something or the other, it is one of the most giving plants on Earth. YAMETE !