About
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Rattan is a wild-growing tropical vine indigenous to rain forests in Asia, Africa and South America. It grows largely in Indonesia, Thailand, Singapore and China. The vine is vigorous, reaching lengths of up to 500 feet, and must be cut back frequently to both control its size and encourage new growth, making it a sustainable resource. Its strength and flexibility, an unusual combination in woods, is due to its makeup of long fibers that run lengthwise throughout the vine. Unlike bamboo, which is similar in appearance, rattan is solid.