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Scientific Name: Bamboo species

Common Name(s): Bamboo

Edible: yes

Medicinal: no

Parts Used: root, stem, fruit

Logos 10 Aug, 2008	CAUTION Green bamboo may explode in a fire. Green bamboo has an internal membrane you must remove before using it as a food or water container. Varieties include Dendrocalamus and Phyllostachys.
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Logos 10 Aug, 2008	Description: Bamboos are woody grasses that grow up to 15 meters tall. The leaves are grasslike and the stems are the familiar bamboo used in furniture and fishing poles.
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Logos 10 Aug, 2008	Habitat and Distribution: Look for bamboo in warm, moist regions in open or jungle country, in lowland, or on mountains. Bamboos are native to the Far East (Temperate and Tropical zones) but have bean widely planted around the world.
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Logos 10 Aug, 2008	Edible Parts: The young shoots of almost all species are edible raw or cooked. Raw shoots have a slightly bitter taste that is removed by boiling. To prepare, remove the tough protective sheath that is coated with tawny or red hairs. The seed grain of the flowering bamboo is also edible. Boil the seeds like rice or pulverize them, mix with water, and make into cakes.
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Logos 10 Aug, 2008	Other Uses: Use the mature bamboo to build structures or to make containers, ladles, spoons, and various other cooking utensils. Also use bamboo to make tools and weapons. You can make a strong bow by splitting the bamboo and putting several pieces together.
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crashdive123 18 Jul, 2009	Dried bamboo can be used to make a fire saw for fire starting with friction
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