Bamboo is a great hardwood-substitute. It is non-endangered, self-replenishing (bamboo grows up to 2 feet per day), readily abundant and harder than maple. Gentle on knife blades but rugged enough to handle the most rigorous cutting tasks. A bamboo cutting board is an excellent replacement for tradional wood cutting boards!
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