Bamboo belongs to the monocotyledonous grass family. Bamboo is widely distributed and grows all over the world. There are about 65 genera and more than 1,250 species in the world. Bamboo likes to grow in warm and humid climates. Therefore, it is mainly Distributed in tropical or subtropical monsoon climate zones at low latitudes, Asia is where bamboo grows, and bamboo is a specialty of the East. There are currently about 79 species growing in Taiwan, of which 17 are fixed species. Distributed from north to south, it can be seen from sea level to mountains above 3,000 meters. Bamboo mainly grows in areas above 1,000 meters above sea level. There are 1,250 species of bamboo in 65 genera in the world. my country is the country with the richest bamboo resources and is known as the "Kingdom of Bamboo". There are currently more than 500 species of bamboo and a bamboo forest area of ??7.2 million hectares. The species, area and storage volume of the bamboo forest are equal. At the forefront of the world. Zhang Qisheng, academician of the Chinese Academy of Engineering and bamboo charcoal research expert, said in an interview with reporters that bamboo charcoal products represent the current popular consumption trend at home and abroad. my country is rich in bamboo resources and the bamboo charcoal industry has broad market prospects. At present, bamboos in Taiwan can be divided into 5 genera, with a total of about 170 species. There are six common categories in Taiwan: Osmanthus bamboo, Mengzong bamboo, spiny bamboo, Changzhi bamboo, Ma bamboo, and green bamboo.
Classified by growth type:
Clustered Bamboo New bamboo grows from the lateral buds of the rhizomes of old bamboo, so it looks like they all gather together in clumps. . Ma bamboo, green bamboo, thorn bamboo, long-branch bamboo, Penglai bamboo, etc.
Scattered bamboos have long underground stems crawling underground! New bamboo sprouts from these underground stems, so the new bamboo grows near the old bamboo and appears to be growing independently. Mengzong bamboo, Gui bamboo, human face bamboo, black bamboo, Tang bamboo, square bamboo, Japanese red bamboo, etc.
Bamboo grows rapidly, and some can grow more than one meter in a day. It can be fully developed in only two or three months, and will no longer grow taller or thicker, and will remain this way forever. Plant size until it dies. The life cycle of bamboo is not long, only a few years. When the bamboo gets old, it will bloom and then die. This is to eliminate the old bamboo and preserve the new plant to promote the growth and vitality of the bamboo forest. However, the bamboos often bloom together. Withered.
Bamboo is very different from ordinary trees. The above-ground part of bamboo is composed of knotted bamboo stalks, bamboo branches and bamboo leaves. The base of the bamboo stalk is connected to the underground stem, which is also segmented. The slender roots on the nodes of underground stems, called fibrous roots, are the real roots. Never think that bamboo shoots are the roots of bamboo!
Bamboo can be cut down four years after cultivation. Because it is easy to obtain, light and strong, it has been widely used by humans since ancient times. From its stems, branches, leaves, stalks, roots and buds, All of them are used for housing, tools, utensils, and food. Therefore, bamboo is an extremely important economic crop.
Because bamboo is an elegant material, its products are strong and durable, comfortable and cheap for sitting and lying, and has a strong local flavor and ethnic flavor, it is widely used by humans in daily life. The art of bamboo is also preserved, created and continued.