Throughout the eastern cultures, bamboo has been a symbol of serene inspiration, as Buddha himself preferred it in his house. The many uses of bamboo are varied and numerous, almost anything can be made from it, with imagination as its only limit. There are some 1,500 species of bamboo grown throughout the world today, basically prevalent in every continent except Antarctica. Although categorized into the grass family, it can reach 150 feet in height and 1 foot in width. Advantages of Bamboo is strong, durable, stable, and flexible.
