The alternative

One of the biggest threats to humanity is the unlimited exploitation of the earth's natural resources. One of those resources is hardwood, particularly the tropical species of wood. Bamboo offers an excellent alternative: not a tree, but a "grass species" that hardens and grows very fast (up to 30 to 50 cm per day!) and can reach a height of 15 to 20 meters, with a stem circumference of 35 cm or more. There are more than 1300 bamboo species worldwide. The world's most important source for bamboo is in China. This is where the "giant bamboo" Phyllostachys Pubescens, also called MOSO, grows. This bamboo species is very suitable for decorative purposes, such as for bamboo floors and furniture, thanks to its fine structure.