- The fastest growing plant on this planet. - A critical element
in the balance of oxygen and carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. -
A viable replacement for wood. - An enduring natural resource. -
Versatile with a short growth cycle. - A critical element of the
economy. - An essential structural material in earthquake
architecture. - A renewable resource for agro forestry
production. - A natural controllable barrier. - An ancient
medicine. - Integrally involved in culture and the arts.