World Bamboo Day 2025: 5 types of the plant; Check here

World Bamboo Day 2025: Bamboo, often called “green gold,” is celebrated on World Bamboo Day for its sustainability, rapid growth, and versatile uses in construction, crafts, food, and eco-friendly living worldwide

World Bamboo Day

On World Bamboo Day, we celebrate the many varieties of bamboo that support livelihoods and the environment across the world.

Bambusa Tulda

Bambusa tulda, commonly found in India, Bangladesh and Myanmar, is valued for its tall, straight culms with a smooth texture. It is an important species for paper-making and is also widely used in scaffolding, handicrafts, and furniture.

Giant Bamboo

Dendrocalamus giganteus, known as the Giant Bamboo, is native to Southeast Asia and is one of the tallest bamboo species, often reaching up to 30 meters. Its immense strength makes it ideal for use in construction, bridges, and even traditional boat-making.

Moso Bamboo

Phyllostachys edulis, or Moso Bamboo, grows mainly in China and Japan. Famous for its rapid growth and nutritious edible shoots, it has diverse applications in bamboo flooring, textiles, chopsticks, activated carbon, and food.

Guadua Angustifolia

Guadua angustifolia, native to South America, particularly Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela, is renowned for its extraordinary strength, often referred to as “vegetal steel.” It is a preferred material in eco-friendly and earthquake-resistant housing, as well as in bridge construction.

Bambusa Vulgaris

Bambusa vulgaris, one of the most common and hardy species, is widely grown in tropical Asia, Africa, and South America. Its fast-growing culms, often green or golden-yellow, are used for basketry, paper pulp, household items, and ornamental planting.

Together, these species highlight bamboo’s versatility and importance as “green gold,” a sustainable resource that supports people, cultures, and ecosystems across the globe.