Facts about Aroundo donax

An article entitled "Is Arundo Donax the answer to our power problems?" explains some of interesting facts about aroundo donax:

Arundo donax facts

ADVANTAGES: It is a fast-growing perennial (up to 12 feet and 1 inch in diameter in six months) that takes carbon dioxide out of the atmosphere, sequestering it in its roots.

DISADVANTAGES: California has spent more than $25-million trying to eradicate the reed, which uses up to 25 inches of water a year, wipes out native habitats, fuels fires and causes flooding; environmentalists are planning to fight large-scale farming of the plant in Florida.

WHAT ELSE IS IT USED FOR? Arundo donax is commercially grown for use as reeds in woodwind instruments.