The various qualities of bamboo flooring have been praised by a company specialising in the use of the product.
Indian paper the Economic Times stated that the plant is a grass rather than a tree, making it swift to grow as it takes just five to six years to emerge.
The paper advised that there are various types of bamboo flooring that can be used, each of different strengths, with one of the harder types being the strand woven sort.
Carbonised bamboo floors are available, but the heat treatment that produces a darker colour can make it weaker, meaning those needing a particularly strong floor should look for a different kind.
Mao bamboo is a particularly durable version, iafrica.com reported recently, stating that it is harder than oak or Brazilian walnut.
It also remarked that the attributes of the material include stain resistance and the ability to be both warm in winter and cool in summer.
