Dendrocalamus asper
- Common nameGiant bamboo
- Average Height15-30m
- Sun exposureFull Sun, Partial Shade
- MaintenanceLow, Average
- PlantingPlanting distance 6 x 6 m, 200-250 clumps / Ha
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Description
Dendrocalamus asper has large woody culms between 15-30 m tall and 8-20 cm in diameter, and has relatively thick walls (11-20 mm) which become thinner towards the top of the culm. The lower culms show aerial roots (rootlets) from the nodes. Culm internodes are 40-50 cm long, pale green and covered with short brown hairs.
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Uses
Dendrocalamus asper poles are used as a building material and structural timber for heavy construction such as houses and bridges. The culm internodes used as containers for water and other fluids, and as cooking pots. This bamboo is also used for making laminated boards, furniture, musical instruments, chopsticks, household utensils and handicrafts. Young shoots are sweet and considered a delicious vegetable.
