Sep 16, 2024 | Bamboo Species
Dendrocalamus hamiltonii is a large clumping bamboo native to southern Asia, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, southern China, and Southeast Asia. Culms are thick and strong, but not perfectly straight, so they may have industrial applications, but are not ideal...
Aug 15, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Dendrocalamus giganteus is one of the most stunning of all bamboo species. Native to the tropical climes of Indonesia and Southeast Asia, this formidable specimen can often reach more than 100 feet in height, with culms as large as 6 or 7 inches in diameter. The name...
Aug 5, 2024 | Bamboo Species, Featured Posts
The following is a directory of the most important and well-known genera and species of bamboo, with links to every Bambu Batu article that focuses on a specific bamboo variety. Think of it as the Table of Contents for a vast library of longer articles. If you enjoy...
Jul 29, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species, Worldwide
Most of the bamboo in the world comes from Asia, particularly China, India, and Indonesia. But a brief tour through rural Colombia is enough to make you believe otherwise. Native to the equatorial highlands of Colombia, Guadua angustifolia is the most important bamboo...
