Faculty Perspective: Is The “Bamboo Craze” Here To Stay?

The "bamboo craze" refers to the growing popularity and widespread fascination with bamboo as a versatile and sustainable material. Bamboo, a fast-growing plant known for its strength and durability, has gained immense attention in recent years due to its eco-friendly properties and aesthetic appeal. Its rapid growth rate and regenerative nature make it a highly sustainable alternative to traditional hardwoods, which take much longer to grow and replenish. We asked Dr. Sharon Mozley-Standridge, MGA associate professor of biology, to weigh in on the bamboo craze.

Read her Perspective.

Bamboo forest.