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

Bamboo is starting to make it’s way into more and more paper products now. It’s quite easy to find bamboo toilet paper, paper towels, nappies and wipes etc in stores, certainly here in the UK and Europe. [The Cheeky Panda](https://cheekypanda.com/) is one of the biggest sellers here.