Bamboo Fun

This great hike is a fun way to explore. It is a bamboo lovers dream. The real name is "The Four Falls of NA'ili'ili-Haele" it is on the road to Hana.

About Bamboo :

There are more than 70 genera divided into about 1,500 species. They are found in all kinds of climates, from cold mountains to hot tropical regions.Bamboo is the fastest-growing known plant on Earth; it has been measured surging skyward as fast as 121 cm (48 in) in a 24-Hours period, and can also reach maximal growth rate reaching one meter (39 inches) per hour for short periods of time.

Unlike trees, all bamboo have the potential to grow to full height and girth in a single growing season of 3–4 months. During this first season, the clump of young shoots grow vertically, with no branching. In the next year, the pulpy wall of each culm slowly dries and hardens. The culm begins to sprout branches and leaves from each node. During the third year, the culm further hardens. The shoot is now considered a fully mature culm. Over the next 2–5 years (depending on species), fungus and mould begin to form on the outside of the culm, which eventually penetrate and overcome the culm. Around 5 – 8 years later (species and climate dependent), the fungal and mold growth cause the culm to collapse and decay. This brief life means culms are ready for harvest and suitable for use in construction within 3 – 7 years.