Bamboo Flooring
There is a kind of tree which has the potential to overcome the world environment decay problem. It is a woody grass called "bamboo". This particular kind of grass is the fastest growing plant on earth (up to 1 meter per day in tropical regions!). It can grow in almost any climate, but the 'big bamboo' is only found in (sub) tropical climates, where certain species can reach heights of 15 to 20 meters (with diameters of 35 cms)!
The world's largest bamboo reservoir is located in China. Here the 'Phyllostachys pubescent' is a bamboo species which has been used as a wood-alternative for centuries. It is grown in managed bamboo forests, where each year ± 30% of the forest is harvested without reducing the forest in size.
