BAMBOO RESEARCH
Bamboos are long-lived woody, evergreen grasses. These belong to the Family Gramineae which include the grasses planted in lawns and such cereals as rice and corn. There are 60 known bamboo species in the Philippines and their number is increasing because of the newly-introduced species by plant collectors and bamboo enthusiasts.
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Bamboos are long-lived woody, evergreen grasses. These belong to the Family Gramineae which include the grasses planted in lawns and such cereals as rice and corn. There are 60 known bamboo species in the Philippines and their number is increasing because of the newly-introduced species by plant collectors and bamboo enthusiasts.
There are over a thousand different bamboos worldwide. Bamboos are used to make fashionable furniture and handicrafts, musical instruments, as raw materials in architecture and main ingredient for dishes. These are also considered as best materials for the development of urban parks.
However, the aesthetic value of bamboo for urban parks has been barely tapped in the Philippines. Bamboo is a very interesting grass whose graceful culms, branches and leaves lend peace and serenity to any landscape. Thus, bamboo is becoming a favorite feature in urban parks as ground cover, live fences, hedges, or as a centerpiece in a landscape.
Bamboos are great for rehabilitating eroded slopes. They are also used as hedges, live fences, and indoor and outdoor ornamentals.
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