Bamboo is a renewable resource that is harder than maple wood, yet lighter than oak. Serveware has a naturally beautiful look that goes well with most décor. Care: Hand wash Dimensions: 23" x 15" Material: Bamboo BENEFITS: Durable and stain resistant. Made of bamboo, a renewable resource. Bamboo is harder than maple, yet lighter than oak. Attractive serveware goes well with most décor. Sixteen percent harder than maple and with a tensile strength superior to steel, bamboo makes an ideal surface for cutting boards, housewares and much more. Actually a type of grass, it can be harvested every 4˝ years and never needs replanting, unlike most hardwoods, which can have 15-60-year growth cycles and must be replanted after each harvest. Bamboo is among the worlds' most versatile and sustainable resources; the environmentally conscious wood of the future.