Bamboo

Have you ever gone fishing with grass? Maybe you have and don't know it. Have you ever used a bamboo fishing pole? The bamboo tree is a member of the grass family. Unlike most other grasses, bamboo grows very tall. It may grow to one hundred feet tall. The young bamboo shoots can be used as food. When the trunks are large, they can be used fishing poles. Some are even used as water pipes. The leaves of bamboo make good food for cattle. The leaves can also be used in making paper.

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