Bamboo blossoms simultaneously across a number of forests in northeastern India every 48 or 50 years. Here's why this causes a major spike in the rat population and, ultimately, famine. The ...

Every 48-50 years, a rare phenomenon unfolds in the northeastern regions of India, particularly in the state of Mizoram, where a species of bamboo, known as Melocanna baccifera, undergoes a unique and ...

Residents of Prestige South Ridge Apartment in Banashankari 3rd Stage hosted a flower show with a bamboo theme, showcasing ...

The name ‘WarkaWater’ comes from the Warka Tree, a giant wild fig tree native to Ethiopia, traditionally used for public gatherings and school education. These trees are a very important part of the ...

Nearly a year after the massive flowering of bamboo in Wayanad, similar phenomenon in the reserve forest under Neriamangalam range in eastern Ernakulam is raising concerns of wildlife threat among ...

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Several bamboo trees in Cubbon Park were cut and taken away on Sunday, much to chagrin of early morning joggers and environmentalists. However, the Horticulture Department, under whose purview Cubbon ...

VietNamNet Bridge – Annually, from the 4th to 16th day of the lunar year, families in Hue city--Vietnam’s ancient capital, often hold a ritual called “cung bon mang.” VietNamNet Bridge – Annually, ...

A huge bamboo flower plaque combining one of Mao Zedong's most famous slogans with traditional Hong Kong craftsmanship has put the city at the centre of a symbolic culture clash between China and the ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. The other day a famous British chef asked me, doubtfully, if bamboo shoots were really worth getting excited ...