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 | |
|---|---|
| Species | Dendrocalamus asper |
| Common name | Giant Bamboo |
| Average diameter | 15-25 cm |
| Average height | 20-30 m |
| Growing habit | Dense Clumping |
| Origin | Myanmar |
| Planting date | 16 June 2021 |
| Planting location | Hacienda Guadua Bamboo (Colombia) |
| GPS coordinates | 3° 48' 55.89" N 76° 37' 15.72" W |
| Altitude | 1,233 m |
| ID | #00012 |
| Adopted by | Gérald Schröder (Belgium) |
