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Most people who come across bamboo for the first time are surprised to learn that it is actually a type of grass. There are over a thousand species of bamboo, and they can be found growing naturally on every continent except Europe and Antarctica. Bamboo is one of the fastest growing plants in the world. Some species can grow nearly a metre in a single day under the right conditions.

People have used bamboo for thousands of years. It has been made into food, shelter, furniture, musical instruments, paper, and clothing. Scientists are now finding new uses for it in modern technology. Because it grows so quickly and absorbs large amounts of carbon dioxide, many people see bamboo as an important plant for helping to address climate change.