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Dendrocalamus asper

Rough Bamboo or Giant Bamboo

Dendrocalamus asper also known as Rough Bamboo or Giant Bamboo is
a giant tropical and subtropical dense clumping species native to
Southeast Asia. This timber bamboo is used as a building material for
heavy construction, and shoots are consumed as a vegetable.

Typical uses:

Timber and Building, Shoots / Food

Bamboo Type

Clumping

Min Temperature

-4°C

Typical Height

15 - 30 m

Average Culm size

8 - 20 cm

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