Bamboo is a type of organic material that has become very popular for use in hardwood flooring for several reasons. Bamboo is the fastest growing woody plant in the world and is actually considered a grass. Its optimal growth rate can reach up to 24 inches in a single day. Bamboo’s growth rate is one of the main reasons for the plant’s popularity in flooring. Bamboo reaches maturity in only six to seven years, making it a renewable resource. It is this quick maturation period that has led to bamboo being considered a renewable resource and green flooring.
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There have been a lot of factors that have lead to bamboo becoming such a popular choice for flooring. Paramount among them is the fact that bamboo is a sustainable and green product. Bamboo is the fastest growing woody plant in the world and is actually classified as a grass. Because bamboo grows so quickly it is ready for harvest in roughly three to six years. While bamboo is marketed as a green product it is important to make sure that you’re buying it from a good source.
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