Bamboo is the Poem of the Green--About Bamboo

The first life from ancient times, after millions of years’evolution, made the world filled with different kinds of living things, among which a kind of magical plant called bamboo subsists to multiply on the earth with its indomitable power over a long period of time. There are richest bamboo forest resources in our country, especially in Nanling mountainous areas, where Mao bamboo forest is the best one in the whole nation and even the whole world for its wide area, excellent material qualities and high outcome.

The chemical composition of bamboo material is relatively complex, and a large number of researches indicate: Cellulose, half cellulose and lignin are the primary components of the bamboo cell wall, and they directly participate in the bamboo qualitative formation. These three materials constitute more than 90% of a bamboo’s weight.

Owing to round column structure and its fiber form of bamboo, the material nature is fairly hard, strong, and dimensionally stable. It is the fastest growing type plant on this planet. It grows one third faster than the fastest growing tree. Botanically, bamboo is not a wood at all, but rather a grass. Bamboo is attractive as a building material because of its good qualities. Environmentally, it’s hard to argue with a wood-substitute that matures in three years, regenerates without need for replanting, and requires minimal fertilization or pesticides. In fact, these larger species of bamboo have been used in construction for thousands of years, and even in modern cities it’s not uncommon to see a large building being constructed from bamboo materials

To develop the utilization of bamboo forest resources is an important way for forest development and ecological balance. Bamboo is really a gift to the mankind of nature

It is known to all that China is one of the regions with abundant species of bamboo in the world. Several thousand years of civilization history in Chinese nation also conceive luxuriant and brilliant culture about bamboo. In traditional Chinese culture, bamboo is a symbol of Oriental beauty. It represents the character of moral integrity, resistance, modest, loyalty and etc. It also stands as an example of loneliness and elegance among others. This value becomes one of major theme in Chinese painting, calligraphy and poem. Once Su Dongpo, a famous poet in the Song dynasty wrote that Man can live without meat, but he will die without bamboo.

Bamboo can’t only be used extensively, but also has extremely important ecological benefits. Bamboo forest is an important part of earth plants and plays an important role in the ecological balance. Bamboo is a critical element in the balance of oxygen/carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. It helps to reduce the carbon dioxide gases blamed for global warming. It is the fastest growing canopy for the re-greening of degraded areas and generates more oxygen than equivalent stand of trees. It helps to mitigate water pollution due to its high nitrogen consumption, lowers light intensity and protects against ultraviolet rays. It is an atmospheric and soil purifier. Nowadays, the concept of sustainable development is also brought into the green construct. That is to say, the building materials are better from the sustainable resources, and make no negative effect to the environment. As a result, bamboo is widely used as environmentally –protecting timbering. Therefore, to protect the earth and human beings, it is an important and effective way to make most use of the bamboo materials.

The hardness of building material is measured in HB.Bamboo is up to 32HB.which exceeds those of beech and oak that reach around 23HB and 24HB.There fore the durablilty of bamboo flooring is exceptionally high.It’s as easy to lay as wood flooring,and is equally as easy to care for.

The greater the density of a material,the greater the resistance against applied pressure.The raw density of bamboo is very high,and pressure resistance of 0.73g per cubic centimeter.That of beech or oak for example is around 0.67 and 0.63g/cm3.Therefore,bamboo is more dimensionally stable than beech and oak. 3.Bamboo products are highly appreciated by customers. because of its unique pureness, elegance, special grain and color.Unique designs also bring surprising effects. These properties can’t be found in other wood products. There are many excellent examples in decorative items, furniture and office, commercial andsports areas.