about RATTAN

Rattan grows in a long slender stem, which maintains an almost uniform diameter throughout its length. It grows in a manner similar to a vine, but has an inner core and is not hollow like bamboo,and with a thorn. The shade in the rain forests is very dense and climbing on tree limbs is the most practical way for the rattan vines to reach the light above the forest canopy. The outer portion of the stem is extremely hard and durable, while the inner portion of the stem is softer and somewhat porous.

There is no harvesting season for rattan, it grows year round. Harvesting can be difficult due to the landscape and inaccessibility of the jungle. The diameter and length of the rattan according to the specie of rattan can be as long as 600 feet, however they are cut into 12-15 lengths and tied into large bundles to make the journey from jungle to processing area. Rattan, originates from South East Asia from Loas, Cambodia, Phillipines, Indonesia, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam and Malaysia.

藤由一个细长的茎生长，其在其整个长度保持几乎均匀的直径。它生长类似藤蔓的方式，但有一个内核，而不是中空似竹，并带有刺。在热带雨林的是非常密集的，并攀上树枝藤蔓，以到达森林冠层的光最实际的方法。杆的外周部是极为坚硬和耐用，而杆的内侧部分是柔软的，有点多孔的。

藤毫无季节性，它的增长是全年的。但收获可能是困难的，因为丛林的景观和交通不便。藤的直径和长度可长达600尺，收割工人将它均切成12-15长度，扎成大捆，从丛林运到加工区。藤，来自东南亚地区，例如柬埔寨，菲律宾，印度尼西亚，缅甸，泰国，越南和马来西亚。