Bamboo boards are well regarded in professional kitchens and though technically a grass, provide a clean and durable chopping board.
Bamboo is arguably the ultimate in sustainable wood as it is the fastest growing woody plant in the world. Bamboo is the fastest growing woody plant in the world, able to grow well over 1 metre a day (in old money that is as fast as1.5-2.0 inches/hr). In terms of chopping boards, bamboo makes truly stunning looking boards without any loss in durability.