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Questions and Answers

What is bamboo classified as?

  • A type of tree
  • A flowering plant
  • A species of grass (correct)
  • A type of shrub

Where can bamboo be found in the American continents?

  • Polar regions
  • Coastal regions
  • Tropical and subtropical regions (correct)
  • Temperate regions

How quickly can bamboos attain a height of 20 feet?

  • Two months or less (correct)
  • Three weeks
  • Five months
  • One year

What are Philippine bamboos used for in construction?

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How are split bamboo or bamboo strips mainly used in construction?

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What is the bamboo classified as?

<p>A species of grass (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the main use of split bamboo or bamboo strips in construction?

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Where can bamboo be found in the American continents?

<p>Tropical and subtropical parts, particularly in the Andes mountains (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How rapidly can bamboos attain a height of 20 feet?

<p>In two months or even less (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the girth circumference of some giant bamboo specimens?

<p>Three feet (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the botanical classification of bamboo?

<p>Grass (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How deep do the rootstocks of bamboo go into the ground?

<p>10 feet (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are Philippine bamboos primarily used for in construction?

<p>House posts (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical growth pattern of bamboo stems?

<p>Straight and erect without branches (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

In what regions can bamboos be found in the American continents?

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Flashcards

Bamboo Classification

Bamboo is classified as a species of grass, not a tree.

Bamboo in the Americas

Tropical and subtropical regions, particularly in the Andes mountains.

Rapid Bamboo Growth

Bamboos can reach a height of 20 feet in two months or less.

Uses of Bamboo

Philippine bamboos are used for house posts, rafters, and flooring.

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Split Bamboo Uses

Split bamboo or bamboo strips are used as walls or partitions.

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Giant Bamboo Size

Some giant bamboo specimens can have a girth circumference of three feet.

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Bamboo Root Depth

The rootstocks of bamboo can extend up to 10 feet into the ground.

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Bamboo Stem Growth

Bamboo stems typically grow straight and erect without branches.

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Study Notes

Classification and Characteristics

  • Bamboo is classified as a type of grass, belonging to the Poaceae family.
  • Botanically, bamboo is classified as Bambusa.

Distribution

  • Bamboo can be found in the American continents, specifically in the southeastern United States, Central America, and South America.

Growth Rate

  • Bamboos can attain a height of 20 feet in just 3-4 months.

Usage in Construction

  • Philippine bamboos are primarily used for building houses and bridges in construction.
  • Split bamboo or bamboo strips are mainly used for walling, flooring, and roofing in construction.
  • The main use of split bamboo or bamboo strips in construction is for building and furnishing.

Physical Characteristics

  • The girth circumference of some giant bamboo specimens can reach up to 30 feet.
  • The rootstocks of bamboo can go as deep as 10-15 feet into the ground.

Growth Pattern

  • The typical growth pattern of bamboo stems is rapid and upright, with new shoots emerging from underground rhizomes.

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