Giant Bamboo

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Dendrocalamus giganteus also known as Giant Bamboo or Dragon Bamboo is a giant tropical and subtropical clumping species native to Myanmar (Burma), Bhutan, China and Thailand. It is considered the tallest bamboo in the world. https://www.guaduabamboo.com/species/dendrocalamus-giganteus 

Culms: Dendrocalamus giganteus is the tallest of all bamboos with gigantic large culms between 25-35 m tall and 15-30 cm in diameter. Culms are thick-walled (2-2.5 cm), dull green to dark bluish green and covered with a white waxy crust when young. Internodes are usually 35-45 cm long, and with roost scars on the lower nodes. Branches: Many clustered branches with 1 larger dominant branch. Leaves: Leaves are variable in size, but can be from 15-50 cm in length and between 3-10 cm wide. Seeds: Flowering cycle and seed-setting is reported to be about every 40 years for Dendrocalamus giganteus. Habitat: Giant Bamboo occurs naturally in humid tropical highlands or hill slopes, usually up to 1,200 m altitude. It can be grown successfully in lowlands on rich loam or alluvial soils, where humidity is high. Height size of Bamboo is 25 - 35 m,  Diameter is 15 - 30 cm , Origin Southeast Asia Uses: Dendrocalamus giganteus is one among the twelve high yielding bamboos worth raising as a large scale bamboo plantation, as it is very good for construction, paper production and young shoots are good for vegetable products. Culms are also used for scaffolding, boat masts, rural housing, water pipes, vases, buckets, water pitchers, matting, boards and parquet, furniture, water pots. Culm sheaths are used to make hats.  

Biomass: This bamboo species produces a large amount of biomass. It can give an annual yield of 20 to 30 t/ha, which is 2.7 times more than that of Dendrocalamus latiflorus.

 Origin: Burma - Bhutan - China – Thailand Types of Bamboo: Some 1575 different bamboo species are currently known and described. Here you will find a selection of the most important bamboos for construction or ornamental use. · Bambusa atra  · Bambusa balcooa  · Bambusa bambos  · Bambusa blumeana  · Bambusa burmanica  · Bambusa lako  · Bambusa membranacea  · Bambusa polymorpha  · Bambusa vulgaris  · Bambusa vulgaris 'Vittata'  · Bambusa vulgaris 'Wamin'  · Dendrocalamus asper  · Dendrocalamus brandisii  · Dendrocalamus giganteus  · Dendrocalamus latiflorus  · Dendrocalamus strictus  · Gigantochloa apus  · Gigantochloa atroviolacea  · Gigantochloa atter   Where to found seeds https://www.amazon.com/Bamboo_seeds/b/ref=w_bl_hsx_s_lg_web_13570683011?ie=UTF8&node=13570683011&field-lbr_brands_browse-bin=Bamboo_seeds 

The tallest Giant bamboo (Dendrocalamus giganteus) of tropical south-east Asia ­ can reach as high as 50 m (164 ft).  

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