5 Fastest Growing Organisms in the World

1. Bamboo

Kingdom: Plantae

Scientific Name: Bambusoideae

Growth Rate: 35 inches per day

Topping our list of the 15 fastest growing organisms in the world is member of the grass family, bamboo. Bamboo is thought to have originated in China, though it grows in almost every part of the world today. Stalks grow at a rate of 35 inches per day, or 0.00002 miles per hour, and can reach a maximum height of 100 feet. Bamboo is used in many markets around the world, including the manufacture of musical instruments and furniture, as well as a source of food for humans and animals across the world.

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