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Dendrocalamus asper

Authority (Schultes f.) Backer ex Heyne Family Liliopsida:Commelinidae:Cyperales:Gramineae Synonyms Common names Editor Ecocrop code 5232

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BRIEF DESCRIPTION A densely tufted sympodial bamboo. The culms are erect with pendulous tips, they have thick walls and are very strong and durable and reach 20-30 m in height and 8-20 cm in diameter near the base. USES The culms are used for building material for houses and bridges. They are also used as containers and cooking pots. The young and tender shoots are consumed as vegetables. GROWING PERIOD Perennial. A culm becomes mature in 5-7 years. COMMON NAMES Giant bamboo, Bambu betung, Trieng betung, Lemu guru, Buluh batung, Awi bitung, Pring petung, Tiying petung, Awo petung, Buloh beting, Buloh betong, Bulio, Boho, Hok, Phai tong, Manh tong. FURTHER INF Scientific synonym: D. flagellifer, Bambusa aspera, Gigantochloa aspera. Giant bamboo. Giant bamboo is thought to have originated in South-East Asia. It occurs at elevations between sea level and 1500 m, but thrives best between 400-500 m. Yields of 10-11 t/ha of bamboo shoots have been reported from Thailand.
Sources
Westphal E 1989 pp 109-112 [USE, TEMP, TEXT, DRA, PH, FER] Purseglove J 1972 pp 133 [USE] Duke J 1975 pp 14 [TEMP, RAIN] Roecklein J 1987 pp 427 [USE]