(n.) any number of treelike tropical grasses, having springy, hollow, jointed stem

An excellent plant or wood to use with Feng Shui, it symbolises longevity. Bamboo stems are good for slowing down the flow of Chi. Tie them with a red ribbon to provide the Yang energy required. Hung from the ceiling they counteract the negative energy of overhead beams to soften the negative effect that they produce.

Illustration: Windsor "birdcage" side chair - Saturn Club Windsor "birdcage" side chair - Amherst Humphrey House Reproduction Federal style lacquered bamboo armchair - Kittinger Furniture Co.

Any of various usually woody, temperate or tropical grasses of the genera Arundinaria, Bambusa, Dendrocalamus, Phyllostachys, or Sasa. Certain species of bamboo can reach heights of from 20 to 30 meters (66 to 98 feet). The hard or woody, jointed, often hollow stems of these plants, are used in construction, crafts, and fishing poles .

the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles

woody tropical grass having hollow woody stems; mature canes used for construction and furniture

now rarely used for the production of paper, the fibres are short and needle shaped.

A grass yielding a fiber used for papermaking.

tree-like grass with hard stems

Bamboo--which is a type of grass, not a tree--is used for furniture in the East, and came to the Occident in waves of Chinese influence. In the 18th Century it was so important that the characteristic appearance of the bamboo was simulated in the wood turnings in England and America.

and Rattan - these are plants used to make cane furniture, baskets and mats.

A woody plant found in tropical forest, generally used for casual furniture utilizing leather wraps as fastening devices.

Hollow shafts of large tropical grasses often used for building or making furniture.

One of the `Three Friends of Winter`, often depicted together with pine and prunus. Emblem of longevity.

A symbol of longevity; a favorite motif in Chinese art.

any of the hardy tropical grasses, from Malay bambu

Hard woody cane stems which are often hollow and jointed for a distinctive look.

Bamboo species are giant grasses that have evolved woody stems and tough, leathery leaves to deter predation. Because they are so high in indigestible fiber and are loaded with abrasive compounds containing silica, bamboo's are difficult to eat and to digest. ( Roberts 1992a)

Giant wood grass that is used as a fibre source in nonwood pulping.

One of the newest and most popular materials used in the flooring industry today. Made from grass, instead of wood, bamboo is available in 1,000 species throughout the world, making it a very available and easy to find choice for floors. Bamboo flooring looks similar to a standard wood floor's golden blond color, but is available in over 30 colors, making it versatile enough to appeal to everyone. Additionally, bamboo is a very hard material, environmentally friendly and cleans as easily as all other wood flooring.

Bamboo is a fast-growing monocot grass.

The wood of the Bamboo tree is used for furniture in the East, and came to the Occident in various waves of Chinese influences. In the 18th Century it was so important that the characteristic appearance of the bamboo was simulated in the wood turnings in England and America.

Giant tropical woody grasses with hollow stems that are used for making furniture.

Bamboos are a group of woody perennial evergreen plants in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Some of its members are giants, forming by far the largest members of the grass family.

is a fast-growing, very strong, and beautiful building material. Bamboo flooring is harder and more stable then maple.