Guangzhou Bamboo Converting Corp.   When most people think of bamboo, they think of China and its giant panda bears, which live on a diet of bamboo. In fact, the bamboo plant itself is actually a type of grass that has hundreds of sub-species that grow to varying heights throughout the world, in wet climates and dry, at low and high elevations. In the home, bamboo provides a strong, durable material for floors, furniture, baskets, water containers, blinds and shades, eating utensils and placemats - even musical instruments and wind chimes. Its unique grain and node characteristics are enhanced through a steaming and drying process that produces the delicate blonde hue. An additional carbonization process naturally darkens the timber to produce an amber variety. Bamboo flooring is one of the hardest natural materials available for flooring and is an excellent alternative to hard wood flooring. Bamboo has a higher fibre rating than any hardwood, which gives it exceptional hard wearing qualities. This natural bamboo flooring solution is available in four different styles, which will compliment any interior design. From ultra contemporary chic through to a more traditional classic style, natural bamboo flooring will give you a truly unique look. Because bamboo is a rapid growing grass and not wood, it can be harvested every 3-5 years, unlike 50 years for most hardwood. This makes bamboo a very environmentally friendly product for flooring.