Why do companies based in paper products (toilet paper, paper towels, plates/bowls, etc) use trees for their products, instead of faster growing plants like bamboo or hemp?

Question

Using plants that grow quicker and use less water seems like a better business decision to me.

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Answer 1

Wood fibre is stronger. NBSK pulp mills ship pulp to China where they will mix it (repulp) with bamboo pulp.