Dendrocalamus asper - ID#00012

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. Diameters of this particular clone from Myanmar may reach up to 30 cm! Let’s see if it live up to our expectations…

Plant Info
SpeciesDendrocalamus asper
Common nameGiant Bamboo
Average diameter15-25 cm
Average height20-30 m
Growing habitDense Clumping
OriginMyanmar
Planting date16 June 2021
Planting locationHacienda Guadua Bamboo (Colombia)
GPS coordinates3° 48' 55.89" N 76° 37' 15.72" W
Altitude1,233 m
ID#00012
Adopted byGérald Schröder (Belgium)

Stéphane Schröder

Guadua Bamboo SAS

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