A tropical plant consisting of tall, green, tubular stems. It is technically a type of grass, but its woody tissue is as strong as timber, and the tallest species can grow to a height of nearly 100 feet (30 meters). Most species are native to Southeast Asia (around 64%), but the plant is also common in Latin America (around 33%). The rest are native mostly to Africa and Oceania, but North America does has 3 native species. 

Bamboo is used for a variety of things, including cooking, construction, textiles, paper, furniture, and traditional medicine.

It is a dietary staple of the giant [[panda]], together with which it is frequently depicted.

h4. See also 

* [[bamboo forest]] 
* [[bamboo broom]]
* [[bamboo shoot]]
* [[fukiya]]
* [[kadomatsu]]

h4. External links

* "Wikipedia: Bamboo":[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bamboo]
竹 笹 竹(植物)