Dendrocalamus giganteus - Giant bamboo

Description and Uses

Dendrocalamus giganteus (Giant bamboo) is a tropical grass from South East Asia . It is mainly grown for its timber crops , which have a very long shelf life. The crop is harvested by pruning. It starts flowering after 0 - 0 years. The yield will be {missing data}, but in its top season there will be a yield of {missing data}. Other crop types include; ornamental, mulch, poles for construction, edible leave shoot, . The {missing data} is used as major food . The shoot is used as " {missing data} " with proteins (2.5 - 2.7) as its significant phytochemical. There is {missing data} extracted by {missing data} from the grass's {missing data} yielding 0.3 - {missing data} oil. The grass's wood is called bamboo and has a density of 0 - 0 kg/m³. Regarding firewood production the grass's growing speed is very fast, it's energetic value is 0 ckal/kg and the wood's drying speed is slow. After 8 years the grass can be totally removed as it reached its commercial and ecological goal. Dendrocalamus giganteus has a lifespan of 50 years.

Environmental limitations

The grass is 35 meters tall with a crown of 3 meters wide. The grass prefers a planting distance of 100 cm and a row distance of 1,000 cm. It is very fast growing and partial shade tolerant. Dendrocalamus giganteus has a shallow root-system and it has symbiotic associations with the fungi (endo-mycorrhiza). It is not able to fix nitrogen with "any bacteria. The name(s) or string of bacteria include(s) "not applicable ". The grass's flower-morphology is {missing data} and is pollinated by {missing data}. Dendrocalamus giganteus is {missing data} and not allelopathic and has no thorns.

Dendrocalamus giganteus thrives in an altitude of 0 to 1200 meters above sea-level (tropical). The minimum temperature is 0°C; optimally between 20 - 30°C. The optimal rainfall is 2250 mm/year. Without irrigation the annual rainfall should be between 750 - 3000mm (L/m²). The optimal soil-pH is between 6.0 - 8.0 in a soil texture of sand. To salt it is {missing data} to wind {missing data} and to fire tolerant.

Pests and Diseases

Dendrocalamus giganteus is susceptible to the following pests: Oregma bambusae . And it's susceptible to the following diseases: (missing data) , , .

Seed Propagation

Seeds are epigeous and can be stored for 0 months. There are approximative 0 seeds/kg. The seeds can be propagated as followed: {missing data}