BAMBOO WONDER PLANT

Bamboo surprisingly a grass family

That grows in tropical areas mostly.

Supposed to be fastest growing plant

And growing to very great height.

A good candidate for afforestation carbon sequestration

In these days of urbanization and climate change mitigation.

It is very versatile in its usages

With economic cultural significance.

It grows in vertical columns

It's hollow in its internal regions.

Giant panda endemic to Chinese montane regions

Feeds mainly on bamboo and bamboo shoots.

Bamboo shoots are also edible food

As raw, cooked or pickled.

Bamboo seeds taste like wheat 

They are served as rice to eat.

Bamboo stalks used to cook rice or soup and tea boiled

Bamboo cooking adds a distinctive taste.

Bamboo charcoal serves as fuel

Also activated carbon to purify water.

It has a high strength to weight ratio

Almost like timber to show.

It can be used to make baskets

Or any other furniture articles.

It is used for scaffolding fencing rafts

Even floating homes and fishing rods.

It is also used to make weapons

Staff sword spear javelin arrows.

Hollow bamboo serves to make musical instruments

Like flutes, wind pipes, xylaphones and organs.

Even kitchen items like utensils

Chop sticks trays and scoops.

Bamboo fibre is turned into yarns

That help in making textile garments.

Not to be left out are beauty products

Like bracelets ear rings necklaces.

Most importantly hollow bamboo stalks

Replace plastic when turned into water bottles.

It's therefore a plant that's exploratory 

As a material environment friendly.