The Bamboo Retreat has symbolized bamboowhich signifies longevity, friendship and a sacred barrier against the evil. This evergreen plant botanically falls in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae and tribe Bambuseae. Globally, bamboos are considered to be the fastest growing plants, capable of growing 60 centimeters day round.Some of the Bamboos can grow up to the length of 30 meters. Bamboos has got a great value for the ecosystem, they provide food for giant pandas, gorillas, elephants and insects larvae. Bamboos have been used since ages by humans for its culinary, medicinal, construction, artistic and ornamental value.

 

The bamboo shoots are widely used in many Asian dishes and soups, pickled bamboo is very tempting condiment and sap of young stalks are highly fermented to form a sweet wine or a soft drink.Bamboos in Chinese medicine have been used; to treat infections, as a low calorie source of potassium and as tonic in respiratorydiseases. When processed and treated well, bamboos can be used in home construction for making fences, bridges and many musical instruments. Carving bamboo to make decorative artwork is popular worldwide. In China, bamboo is used tomake paper. This woody perennial plant is occurring widely in tropical, subtropical and temperateregions of Asia, African and America. In fine, bamboo represents eternity, tradition and lineage.