Bambusa nutans
Wall. ex Munro
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What to Eat
Edible parts: Shoots
Edible Parts: Shoots Edible Uses: Edible portion: Shoots. Shoots - cooked.
Where to Find It
It is a tropical plant.
Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, Bhutan, China, Himalayas, India, Indochina, Laos, Nepal, Northeastern India, SE Asia, Sikkim, Thailand, Vietnam,
How to Identify
A bamboo. It grows 10-15 m tall. The stems are 8 cm across. They form loose clumps. The stems are smooth and green with a white ring below the nodes. The nodes are slightly thickened and often hairy. The internodes are 25-45 cm long and the walls are thick. The sheaths are 10-23 cm long and 30 cm wide at the base.
Nutrition Score: 1/100
| Part | Moisture | kJ | kcal | Protein | Vit A | Vit C | Iron | Zinc |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seeds | — | — | 4.5 | — | — | — | — | — |
How to Grow
It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28c, but can tolerate 9 - 32c. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,300 - 3,000mm, but tolerates 700 - 4,500mm. Succeeds in full sun and in dappled shade. Grows best in a fertile, heavy soil. Prefers a pH in the range 6 - 7, tolerating 5.5 - 7.5. Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time. This makes them some of the fastest-growing species in the world. Bamboos in general are usually monocarpic, living for many years before flowering, then flowering and seeding profusely for a period of 1 - 3 years before usually dying.
Propagation: Seed
Medicinal Uses
None known
Other Uses
Biomass Fencing Fibre Paper Shelterbelt Wood Other uses rating: High (4/5). Agroforestry Uses: The plant is sometimes used to provide shelter for tea plantations. Other Uses The culm is good, strong, straight. It is used locally for various purposes, mainly as poles. It is a major source of fibre for the paper industry in India. Special Uses Carbon Farming Food Forest
Wikipedia
Fast-growing evergreen bamboo reaching 12 m tall with a 5 m spread. Hardy to UK zone 10. Tolerates light sandy, medium loamy, and heavy clay soils with good drainage. Grows in mildly acid to basic pH ranges. Suitable for semi-shade or full sun, prefers moist conditions. Wind-pollinated with wind tolerance, though not suitable for maritime exposure.
Other Information
It is cultivated.
Names & Synonyms
Bansh, Bidhuli, Deobans, Homeng, Jotia-makal, Kali, Mahi bans, Mahlu, Mai bong, Mallo, Mukial, Peechli, Phai bong ban, Saneibi, Seringjai, Wah mi, Wa-malang
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