Silk Bamboo plants, trees, and stalks are natural replications of the real thing with countless decorative and design uses for all types of exteriors and interiors. Since the dawn of mankind, many types of Bamboo plant and trees have been used for medicinal treatments, as building materials, and cooking utensils, to name a few and have proven to be very useful and versatile material. Building on that versatility, Bamboo silk tree, and plant materials were found to be easily converted for environments and design integrations where live plants can’t be grown.
Silk Bamboo Heritage
The genus bamboo belongs to the Poaceae family, and there are approximately fifteen hundred species, allowing for many kinds of artificial bamboo plant and tree items to be produced. Though bamboos belong to the grass family, they have woody stems, branched growth, and are large compared to other grasses. Bamboo species vary in height from twelve inches tall (dwarf varieties) to 60 feet. Their leaves are narrow and slender, and in some variegated species, foliage and stems (or canes) have different colors.
Bamboo trees and plants have some of the highest growth rates in the world. Most bamboos grow best when they have five or more hours of direct sunlight per day. They can attain a full height and spread in a single growth season over a period of three to four months, depending on local soil and climatic conditions. As such, there is no short supply of silk bamboo trees, plants, and stalks for commercial decoration.
Silk Bamboo Types
Silk Bamboo derives from two types of bamboo trees and plants: clumping bamboo and running Bamboo. They are classified by their growth patterns and habits, with the clumping Bamboo growing slower and in large clusters of clumps (or canes). Running bamboos, on the other hand, are fast growers that spread wildly and quickly, often spreading 50 to 100 feet from the mother plant. Both of these silk bamboo types can be used to beautify landscapes, can be used in large decorative planters or containers, and can be used in both indoors and outdoors if the proper maintenance instructions are followed.
Bamboo Geography:
Bamboos are found in many different climates, from cold mountains to hot tropical regions. They are plentiful across East Asia to Northern Australia, west to India, and the Himalayas, where Koala bears are also found. They grow in Africa as well, and North America from the Mid-Atlantic United States to Chile.
Silk Bamboo Uses:
In Chinese medicine, Bamboo is used to treat infections and promote healing. It is known for its sweet taste and is a good source of nutrients and protein. Bamboo can also be used as a construction material or as scaffolding — in China, it was used to hold up simple suspension bridges. Bamboo can be used as a decorative element in buildings such as fencing, fountains, grates, and gutters, and is frequently used for cooking utensils within many cultures, including chopsticks. Cooking food in artificial bamboo stalks is said to give the food a distinctive taste, and the empty stalk hollows are often used to boil soup. Bamboos, including silk or artificial bamboo trees, can add tropical beauty to any landscape for a variety of indoor and outdoor commercial landscapes.
Related Silk Bamboo Terms Oriental, Black, Palm, Japanese Giant Timber, Koi, Chinese Mountain, Flowering, Umbrella, Timor Black, Fountain, White Dragon, Pygmy, Yellow Grove, Arrow, Dwarf, Silverstripe, Golden Grove.
