Bamboos are the fastest growing woody plants in the world. A bamboo grove also releases some 35 percent more oxygen into the air than a similar-sized stand of trees, and it matures (and can be replanted) within seven years (compared to 30-50 years for a stand of trees), helping to improve soil conditions and prevent erosion along the way. Bamboo is so fast-growing that it can yield 20 times more timber than trees on the same area. When comparing bamboo to cotton you should know that bamboo is much more resiliant to pests and is thus most often grown without any toxic chemical pest management unlike conventional cotton. It’s great to know that by purchasing bamboo products over others you’ve helped to reduce the amount of chemicals released into the environment.

**some of these facts were from GAIAMlife

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