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Each stalk of straw resembles a long, thin, hollow tree trunk. The resemblance is more than skin-deep, for trees and straw share a similar chemical structure — cellulose and lignin — and a similar strength and durability. But because of the smaller dimensions, straw grows to maturity in just one season.

All straws vary in their physical properties, and crop quality can also vary depending on weather and soil conditions. Typically, if a type of straw has been grown and stored successfully in your climate, then it will be an appropriate type of straw to use for building, since you will essentially be storing the straw in your walls.