Down here, we donât have to wait for the snow to melt and dissipate. In fact, since a deep freeze does not kill off our winter crops, we can garden and farm year round (although certain plants do better at specific times of the year).
1. the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles. 2. woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture. Familiarity information: BAMBOO used as a noun is rare.
Characteristics of Bamboo. Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants on earth. Some species can grow more than 1 meter a day and grow 1/3 faster than the fastest-growing tree. Depending on the species, mature bamboo can be as short as 1 foot or more than 120 feet tall and have a 12-inch diameter.Flowering is very diverse, with some species flowering annually and others only flowering every 100+ years. The entire grove of some bamboo species dies after flowering, while others donât.ome species can grow more than 1 meter a day and grow 1/3 faster than the fastest-growing tree. Depending on the species, mature bamboo can be as short as 1 foot or more than 120 feet tall and have a 12-inch diameter.