• Environmentally Friendly
• Harder than Maple
• 50% more stable than Oak

These are a few of the attributes which separate this abundant woody grass from other wood flooring products. Bamboo produces new shoots each year, and is individually harvested from controlled forests within three to five years.

There are over 1,100 species of bamboo, some of which are suitable for flooring. The species we use is Mao Zhu (Giant Hairy Bamboo), which matures in 3-5 years. By this time, the mature bush has grown to a height of 45-60 feet with a diameter of 10-12 inches.

What about Bamboo and Panda Bears?
Giant Hairy Bamboo is one of the hundreds of species not consumed by panda bears. Pandas in Chibamna live only in forests along the rim of the Tibetan plateau in Gansu and Shaanxi provinces. We harvest only from controlled forests in the provinces of Jiangxi, Zhejiang, Guangxi and Hunan, not disturbing the panda's habitat.

Why is harvesting Bamboo better for the environment?
Bamboo has an extensive root system which is constantly growing underground - consequently, it replenishes itself naturally, just like grass. China has several provinces in which bamboo is native, and the bamboo forests are overwhelmingly extensive.

How is Bamboo used in China?
In China, bamboo is used for many purposes. New growth literally springs out of the ground and can grow 24 inches in 24 hours. All bamboo timbering is halted for two months each year to allow farmers to thin out new growth (which allows the remaining sprouts more room to grow) while the harvested bamboo is canned for bamboo shoots.

Mature bamboo plants are used for chopsticks, doors, plywood sheeting, flooring, furniture, scaffoding, windows, blinds, and numerous other uses.