Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants on the planet with
growth rates of 100 cm in 24 hours. However, the growth rate depends on the
local soil and climatic conditions.
Rich bamboo
fields are mainly in Asia. A large
bamboo plant can grow to a length of 30 meters high, reaching a diameter of
15-20 cm. However, the size range of bamboo depends on its type, the smallest
bamboo tree canbe of only a few centimeters high when fully riped, or it
can be up to a height of 15 to 40
meters, depending on the type of bamboo. Many tropical species of bamboo die in
freezing temperatures, while some of the more durable species and can survive
in low temperatures of minus 29 ° centigrade.