Asian Bamboo for Sale | Durability of Guatemala Bamboo in Construction

Asian Bamboo for Sale | Durability of Guatemala Bamboo in Construction. The copy below is from Wikipedia about the process of Growing and Harvesting Bamboo for Construction.

This Asian Bamboo for sale has followed the processes below and came from the coast of Guatemala. If you are interested you can contact ITO at 502-4184-0160. There is currently an Inventory of Bamboo available in Panajachel.

Asian Bamboo for Sale

Bamboo used for construction purposes must be harvested when the culms reach their greatest strength and when sugar levels in the sap are at their lowest, as high sugar content increases the ease and rate of pest infestation. As compared to forest trees, bamboo species grow fast. Bamboo plantations can be readily harvested for a shorter period than tree plantations.

Harvesting of bamboo is typically undertaken according to these cycles:

Lifecycle of the culm: As each individual culm goes through a 5– to 7-year lifecycle, culms are ideally allowed to reach this level of maturity prior to full capacity harvesting.

Annual cycle: As all growth of new bamboo occurs during the wet season, disturbing the clump during this phase will potentially damage the upcoming crop.

Daily cycle: During the height of the day, photosynthesis is at its peak, producing the highest levels of sugar in sap, making this the least ideal time of day to harvest.

Asian Bamboo for Sale | Durability of Guatemala Bamboo in construction

Leaching

Leaching is the removal of sap after harvest. In many areas of the world, the sap levels in harvested bamboo are reduced either through leaching or postharvest photosynthesis.

Durability of bamboo in construction is directly related to how well it is handled from the moment of planting through harvesting, transportation, storage, design, construction, and maintenance. Bamboo harvested at the correct time of year and then exposed to ground contact or rain will break down just as quickly as incorrectly harvested material.