Dendrocalamus

72 Species

Bamboo species of the genus Dendrocalamus are large clump-forming subtropical bamboos with large branches and leaves, and are usually tick-walled. Most species prefer high humidity and mountain areas.

Dendrocalamus naturally occurs in:

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Andaman Is., Assam, Bangladesh, Borneo, Cambodia, China, East Himalaya, Hainan, India, Java, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, Nepal, New Guinea, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Tibet, Vietnam and West Himalaya.

Dendrocalamus Species List

Species	Origen	Diameter	Height
Dendrocalamus asper	Andaman Is., Bangladesh, Borneo, China South-Central, China Southeast, Java, Laos, Lesser Sunda Is., Malaya, Maluku, Myanmar, New Guinea, Philippines, Sulawesi, Sumatra, Taiwan, Thailand, Vietnam	∅ 120 mm	⇑ 20 m
Dendrocalamus atroviridis	China South-Central
Dendrocalamus bambusoides	China South-Central	∅ 80 mm	⇑ 15 m
Dendrocalamus barbatus	China South-Central	∅ 150 mm	⇑ 18 m
Dendrocalamus bengkalisensis	Sumatra	∅ 60 mm
Dendrocalamus birmanicus	China South-Central, Myanmar	∅ 80 mm	⇑ 10 m
Dendrocalamus brandisii	Andaman Is., Bangladesh, China South-Central, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam	∅ 200 mm	⇑ 30 m
Dendrocalamus buar	Sumatra	∅ 100 mm	⇑ 20 m
Dendrocalamus calostachyus	Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Myanmar		⇑ 25 m
Dendrocalamus cauhaiensis	Vietnam
Dendrocalamus cinctus	Sri Lanka	∅ 25 mm	⇑ 6 m
Dendrocalamus collettianus	Myanmar
Dendrocalamus concaviapiculus	Vietnam
Dendrocalamus detinens	Myanmar		⇑ 30 m
Dendrocalamus dienbienensis	Vietnam
Dendrocalamus dumosus	Malaya, Thailand	∅ 25 mm	⇑ 5 m
Dendrocalamus elegans	Malaya, Thailand	∅ 25 mm	⇑ 6 m
Dendrocalamus exauritus	China Southeast	∅ 15 mm	⇑ 4 m
Dendrocalamus farinosus	China South-Central, China Southeast, Vietnam	∅ 60 mm	⇑ 10 m
Dendrocalamus fugongensis	China South-Central	∅ 150 mm	⇑ 20 m
Dendrocalamus giganteus	Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya, India, Laos, Myanmar	∅ 300 mm	⇑ 30 m
Dendrocalamus hait	Sumatra	∅ 55 mm	⇑ 20 m
Dendrocalamus hamiltonii	Assam, Bangladesh, China South-Central, East Himalaya, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Thailand, Vietnam	∅ 130 mm	⇑ 18 m
Dendrocalamus hirtellus	Malaya	∅ 50 mm	⇑ 12 m
Dendrocalamus hookeri	Assam, East Himalaya, Myanmar, Nepal	∅ 150 mm	⇑ 19 m
Dendrocalamus jianshuiensis	China South-Central	∅ 120 mm	⇑ 18 m
Dendrocalamus jinghongensis	China South-Central
Dendrocalamus khoonmengii	Thailand	∅ 40 mm	⇑ 13 m
Dendrocalamus latiflorus	Cambodia, China South-Central, China Southeast, Hainan, Myanmar, Taiwan, Vietnam	∅ 200 mm	⇑ 20 m
Dendrocalamus liboensis	China South-Central	∅ 90 mm	⇑ 15 m
Dendrocalamus longiauritus	China Southeast
Dendrocalamus longiligulatus	Vietnam
Dendrocalamus longispathus	Assam, Bangladesh, Laos, Malaya, Myanmar, Thailand	∅ 100 mm	⇑ 18 m
Dendrocalamus longivaginatus	Vietnam
Dendrocalamus luteus	Sumatra
Dendrocalamus macroculmis	Vietnam
Dendrocalamus manipureanus	Assam	∅ 100 mm	⇑ 20 m
Dendrocalamus membranaceus	Bangladesh, Cambodia, China South-Central, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam	∅ 100 mm	⇑ 18 m
Dendrocalamus menglongensis	China Southeast	∅ 100 mm	⇑ 12 m
Dendrocalamus merrillianus	Philippines	∅ 150 mm
Dendrocalamus messeri	Myanmar	∅ 130 mm	⇑ 30 m
Dendrocalamus minor	China South-Central, China Southeast	∅ 60 mm	⇑ 8 m
Dendrocalamus multiflosculus	Vietnam
Dendrocalamus nianhei	Vietnam
Dendrocalamus nudus	Thailand	∅ 20 mm	⇑ 8 m
Dendrocalamus pachycladus	China South-Central
Dendrocalamus pachystachyus	China South-Central	∅ 100 mm	⇑ 12 m
Dendrocalamus parishii	China South-Central	∅ 100 mm	⇑ 10 m
Dendrocalamus parvigemma	Vietnam	∅ 120 mm	⇑ 12 m
Dendrocalamus peculiaris	China South-Central	∅ 150 mm	⇑ 18 m
Dendrocalamus pendulus	Malaya	∅ 120 mm	⇑ 30 m
Dendrocalamus phuthoensis	Vietnam
Dendrocalamus poilanei	Vietnam	∅ 12 mm	⇑ 6 m
Dendrocalamus pulverulentus	China Southeast	∅ 70 mm	⇑ 8 m
Dendrocalamus sahnii	East Himalaya	∅ 30 mm	⇑ 3 m
Dendrocalamus sericeus	India, Laos, Vietnam		⇑ 17 m
Dendrocalamus sikkimensis	Assam, China South-Central, East Himalaya	∅ 150 mm	⇑ 20 m
Dendrocalamus sinicus	China South-Central, Laos	∅ 300 mm	⇑ 30 m
Dendrocalamus sinuatus	Laos, Malaya, Vietnam		⇑ 7 m
Dendrocalamus somdevae	West Himalaya	∅ 70 mm	⇑ 20 m
Dendrocalamus strictus	Andaman Is., Assam, India, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Pakistan, Thailand, Vietnam, West Himalaya	∅ 75 mm	⇑ 15 m
Dendrocalamus suberosus	China Southeast	∅ 70 mm	⇑ 8 m
Dendrocalamus taybacensis	Vietnam
Dendrocalamus tibeticus	China South-Central, Tibet	∅ 180 mm	⇑ 25 m
Dendrocalamus tomentosus	China South-Central	∅ 120 mm	⇑ 20 m
Dendrocalamus triramus	China Southeast	∅ 70 mm	⇑ 8 m
Dendrocalamus tsiangii	China South-Central, China Southeast	∅ 40 mm	⇑ 8 m
Dendrocalamus velutinus	Viernam
Dendrocalamus wabo	Myanmar
Dendrocalamus xishuangbannaensis	China South-Central	∅ 220 mm	⇑ 28 m
Dendrocalamus yingjiangensis	China South-Central
Dendrocalamus yunnanicus	China South-Central, Vietnam	∅ 180 mm	⇑ 25 m

Common Names for Dendrocalamus Species

Bamboo growers and garden books frequently refer to bamboos by their 'common names'. Below you'll find a table with the most common English names for Dendrocalamus and their correct scientific names.

More common names in English can be found here: Common Bamboo Names.

Common Name	Botanical Name
Angel Mist Bamboo	Dendrocalamus minor f. amoenus
Bhutan Bamboo	Dendrocalamus sikkimensis
Black Culmed Rough Bamboo	Dendrocalamus asper f. niger
Calcutta Bamboo	Dendrocalamus strictus
Dragon Bamboo	Dendrocalamus giganteus
Ghost Bamboo	Dendrocalamus minor f. amoenus
Giant Bamboo	Dendrocalamus giganteus
Giant Dendrocalamus	Dendrocalamus giganteus
Hamilton Dendrocalamus	Dendrocalamus hamiltonii
Indonesian Asper	Dendrocalamus asper
Male Bamboo	Dendrocalamus strictus
Mealy Dendrocalamus	Dendrocalamus farinosus
Mei Nung Bamboo	Dendrocalamus latiflorus 'Mei Nung'
Philippines Sweet Shoot Bamboo	Dendrocalamus sikkimensis
Rough Asper	Dendrocalamus asper
Rough Bamboo	Dendrocalamus asper
Small Dendrocalamus	Dendrocalamus minor
Solid Bamboo	Dendrocalamus strictus
Sweet Dragon Bamboo	Dendrocalamus brandisii
Sweet Giant Bamboo	Dendrocalamus latiflorus
Taiwan Giant Bamboo	Dendrocalamus latiflorus
Tama Bamboo	Dendrocalamus hamiltonii
Teddy Bear Bamboo	Dendrocalamus brandisii
Tufted Bamboo	Dendrocalamus hamiltonii
Velvet Leaf Bamboo	Dendrocalamus brandisii

Source: Kew Science

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