Bamboo is a highly sustainable material. Over the past couple of years it has been used to replace tropical hardwood. Bamboo grows incredibly fast, it’s strong and durable and naturally renewing. That’s why we love to use it for our tea boxes! But what makes bamboo sustainable? We’ll tell you all about it and why we use it for our tea boxes.

What is bamboo?

Bamboo is fast-growing grass that mainly grows in Southeast Asia, Africa and Latin America. There are more than 1200 different bamboo species that are all highly adaptable and can grow in a variety of climates. Bamboo is a sustainable alternative for tropical hardwood and other non-sustainable materials. It’s a plant that grows easily, is very strong and self-generates. What’s not to love!

Why is bamboo sustainable?

1) Bamboo grows incredibly fast

A bamboo plant can grow up to one meter a day. That’s three times as fast as the fastest growing tree on the planet. It can grow to it’s full size in just under 5 months, whereas trees can take years to reach their full size.

2) Bamboo is a 100% biodegradable and is naturally renewing

A plant that renews itself? Yes, that’s exactly what bamboo does! After harvesting the bamboo crops, the bamboo stems naturally grow back from their own roots. Therefore, bamboo doesn’t need to be replanted.

3) Bamboo is strong and durable

It may not seem like it, but bamboo is even stronger than steel. That’s why products that are made from bamboo have a very long lifespan. If you take good care of your bamboo tea box you can use it for years without it breaking down.

4) Bamboo produces a lot of oxygen

Bamboo isn’t a tree, but a grass. Nevertheless, a bamboo plant does produce oxygen. It even produces 35% more oxygen than trees that are about the same size.

5) No chemicals are used to grow bamboo

Because bamboo is naturally renewing, no chemicals are used during the growing or harvesting. In addition, bamboo fibers are naturally anti-bacterial without needing any toxic chemical treatments.

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