A plant of the family of grasses, and genus Bambusa, growing in tropical countries.

A vegetation type consisting of woody graminaceous species from the subfamily Bambusoideae. Found as dense thickets or forestin the high-altitude tropics that have only a sparse ground cover of herbs, grasses, mosses and ferns. Sometimes also in the lowlands.

the emblem of Buddha. The seven-knotted bamboo denotes the seven degrees of initiation and invocation in Buddhism. On Japanese memorials, symbolic of devotion and truthfulness.

(n.) any number of treelike tropical grasses, having springy, hollow, jointed stem

A fast-growing plant that can be made into tree-free paper.

a thin tree but it defeats many trees

Bamboo rugs or mats are woven from natural bamboo fibers. Bamboo is cut into strands for woven designs and into wide strips for a hardwood floor effect.

is a fast-growing, very strong, and beautiful building material. Bamboo flooring is harder and more stable then maple.