Research on bamboo

Summary Bamboo plays an essential role in the daily life of millions of people in subtropical and tropical regions. Increased research during the recent years has contributed considerably to the understanding of these important arborescent grasses as well as to an improved processing for wider uses. The treatise gives an overview on aspects of biology, properties and utilization of bamboos with emphasis on further research directions.The Academy lecture presented on September 9, 1986 at Ljubljana, Yugoslavia, to Fellows of the International Academy of Wood Science and participants of the XVIIIth IUFRO World Congress