Is Bamboo Wood or Grass?

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Bamboo is a grass not a wood, even though it is very popular in flooring. It reaches maturity in only three years, which makes it a renewable resource.

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T.M. Samuels has been a freelance writer since 1993. She has published works in "Arthritis Today," "Alabama Living" and "Mature Years," and is the author of a gardening book. Samuels studied pre-medicine at Berry College.

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