Moso tree; It is a very valuable bamboo tree that grows in the swamps of Far Eastern countries, under very difficult conditions. There are important lessons that can be drawn from the extraordinary story of this tree in its development stage. Moso bamboo shows no growth during the first five years after planting. The sapling, which was initially planted in the ground at about 75 cm, suddenly starts to grow up to 40-45 cm per day after five years. Eventually, it grows to about 27 meters in just six weeks. However, there are also Moso trees that exceed 30 meters in height. The reason for this rapid growth is its hundreds of meters of roots, which it patiently releases into the soil.
The main reason why Moso bamboo continues to exist without showing any development in a five-year period is that it cannot find the soil where it can provide the minerals necessary for development. Moso grows in wet soils such as swamps and in areas with heavy rainfall. For this reason, it only takes root for a long time to compensate for the lack of minerals that flowing waters take with it. Thanks to the hundreds of meters of roots it unleashes, it makes up for its deficiencies in the soil it clings to. It then develops very quickly to compensate for the loss of years. This evolutionary and cumulative process creates an explosion at the end of five years and achieves a growth of 40-45 centimeters per day. Within six weeks, this growth can reach up to thirty meters.
Moso bamboo patiently prepares its own development in a long process in the best way. In order to record this development, it primarily focuses on its infrastructure. Since it takes root for a long time, it releases hundreds of meters of roots underground, which it can sustain its rapid growth and eventually the 30-meter length it will provide. In this way, the risk of tipping over in a wind or crisis is reduced and its standing is ensured. In short, Moso bamboo works patiently and in a planned way to create its own suitable environment. It grows and develops rapidly when a suitable environment is created.
Lessons from the Moso Tree
The story of Moso bamboo shows the struggle to hold on to life under difficult conditions, which is valid for every living organism, every organization, every institution and every individual. When Moso bamboo could not find suitable conditions, it took root and waited for a long time to complete its deficiencies. However, he prepared the difficult conditions for his own development, and after making the necessary preparations, he moved on to qualitative development, namely explosion. After creating the suitable environment for his own development in the soil, nature, society, market and organizations with all his might, he continued on his way at full speed. This story shows that every living organism, every organization, every institution and every individual must struggle for their own development under difficult conditions and make the necessary preparations for their own development.
The story of this tree emphasizes the importance of patient and determined work, long-term planning and being goal-oriented. Moso tree; He is the one who develops himself, learns more and more, chooses the most difficult to gain mental strength, resists to be different and original instead of being similar, gets stronger inside even though he seems weak on the outside, and does this quietly, without anyone noticing. The Moso tree is the most meaningful life message a teacher can give to his student.
