Compare Guadua bamboo and Moso bamboo

COMPARE GUADUA BAMBOO AND MOSO BAMBOO

The comparison the 2 most popular pieces of bamboo in the world: Guadua bamboo in America and Moso bamboo in Asia.

GUADUA BAMBOO

Guadua bamboo originates from tropical forests in the Central and South America. Guadua prefers humid habitats of cloud forests and lowland tropical jungles, but still withstand the cold climate.

Guadua bamboo has higher productivity than other trees.
Guadua bamboo has very straight and strong pole, thick-walled, the average diameter is 10-17 centimeters. Guadua grows up to 21 centimeters a day. In the first 5-6 months, Guadua bamboo can reach the maximum height of 30 meters. It can be harvested after 4-5 years.

Guadua is considered to be the world’s strongest bamboo with a tensile strength greater than steel. Its extraordinary load bearing capacity, so it’s always the #1 priority in green and sustainable construction around the world.
Guadua bamboo has a large environmental impact. It conserves the soil, controls erosion, regulates the flow of rivers and streams, supplies organic material, and acts as a CO2 sink.

MOSO BAMBOO

Moso bamboo originates from China, its scientific name is Phyllostachys pubescens. Moso bamboo has the special development process that makes people admire.

After planting, within the first 5 years, Moso bamboo doesn’t have any signs of growth.  However, as a miracle, it grow up to the height of 70cm per day, even 120cm. Within 40 days, it can reach nearly the height of 30m with a diameter of culm about 18cm. The rapid growth is due to the fact that Moso bamboo were focus on developing strong and deep roots that spread throughout the soil during first 5 years.

The leaves are smaller than those of many other bamboos. Moso bamboo pole stalks are considered among the biggest and most beautiful bamboo, growing to a diameter from 3 to 7 inches and towering to 80 feet.

Moso bamboo is the most valuable bamboo in Asia, especially China, It is one of the most highly used plants for economic activities. Moso bamboo is used widely in paper, textile and wicker industry, is the perfect material to support main structure in construction… Moso bamboo’s strength, flexibility, and ready availability have made it a dominant structural material throughout much of the world for centuries