Although most people imagine bamboo as towering, tree-like growths, it is actually a grass. Its life cycle is remarkable and almost mystical. The flowering cycles of bamboo species can range from ...

This bamboo species requires an astounding 120 years to complete its reproductive cycle. Such an extended period between ...

Why has this type of bamboo developed such an unusual flowering cycle? First, researchers ran simulations on the evolutionary process of bamboo based on observational data. Analysis of the results ...

This one is owing to another bamboo species to blame—Bambusa tulda. It has its own distinct flowering cycle, which occurs ...

The effects of the bamboo flowering have been documented for centuries, with local communities and researchers working together to mitigate the damage. In recent cycles, early warnings and ...