Bamboos absorb five times more gas than an equivalent volume of trees and they produce 35% more oxygen. What a great way to fight greenhouse gas!

Bamboo photosynthesis, a bio-energetic process that allows plants and certain bacteria to synthesize organic matter by exploiting sunlight, is far superior to that of other trees or plants because bamboos stay green throughout the year and grow much faster.

Bamboos are also very light, which means there is less carbon emission during transportation.

Bamboos, plants that act for the planet and the society

Because bamboos grow fast and have significant biomass, they can be used in place of wood and therefore help reduce deforestation.

Indeed, some trees take 40 to 100 years to grow, whereas bamboos only need 3 to 4 years.

Bamboos also help fight erosion, which allows reforesting dry lands or enhancing degraded soils.

Bamboos retain water thanks to their rhizomes that protect the soil. Their foliage retains moisture, increasing the hygrometry of the soil. Their roots allow water to be retained while redistributing the water by evapotranspiration.

Bamboos are resilient plants, they can adapt to high altitudes (up to 4000m in the Himalaya) and extreme temperatures (-25°C, drought).

Bamboo cultivation does not require any specific energy input. Furthermore, there is no need for pesticides or fertiliser, and no need for irrigation unlike cotton fields for example.

Bamboos and composites

Bamboos are Gramineae that have natural reinforcement and a matrix, which makes them a composite material.

Bamboo fibres have high performance and have therefore been used for a long time in various fields, such as scaffoldings or furniture in Asia.

This Graminae has recently become quite successful and has been used in the development of high tech products, mountain bikes, motorcycle helmets, flippers…

It is used in composites for its aesthetic aspect but also because it provides exceptional mechanical properties.