This original, sleek board is a mixture of creative design and smart engineering. The Huli-Maui features natural colored, opposing grain end caps, giving the board a fetching aesthetic look and prevents warping with its unique design. With its nice size, the Maui is perfect for any kitchen. No stains or paint are used to create the Huli-Maui's scrumptious Honey shade. This color is created in a very specialized heating process which caramelizes the natural sugar in the wood; it is permanent and will not fade or wash out. Care: wash with warm water and mild detergent and occasionally wipe with mineral oil (Do not clean in the dishwasher). An Ecological wonder, Bamboo is a grass that grows to a harvestable height of 60 feet in 3 to 5 years. It has an extensive root system that continually develops new shoots thus not requiring replanting making it an incredible self-renewing resource and a brilliant alternative to the wide spread clear cutting of our world's hard wood forests. Do the world a favor¿ Do Bamboo.