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How Tall Is the World’s Tallest Grass?

March 18, 2020 by Karen Hill

How about as tall as a ten-story building! Yes, there is a grass that grows that tall. It is called bamboo and grows in tropical areas. Even though these woody poles are so tall and so hard, they are actually in the same family as the grass in your yard.

Some bamboo grows at an unbelievable rate of speed, two feet in just one day!

In addition to being used as fishing poles, bamboo is used for ships’ masts, furniture, paper, and construction material for homes. Its shoots are a popular dish in Chinese restaurants.

One type of bamboo has been found growing 100 feet tall!

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About Karen Hill

Karen Hill is a freelance writer, editor, and columnist. Born in New York, her work has appeared in the Examiner, Yahoo News, Buzzfeed, among others.

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