It only gets a mere 65 feet tall and in nontropical areas it will be much smaller about 4050 feet. Based on the surface characteristics ahmad and kamke 2003 and physical and mechanical properties ahmad and kamke 2005 observed in previous work, a prototype psl from calcutta bamboo was manufactured and tested in the laboratory. It is found in the indian subcontinent, china, and southeast asia. Proceedings of the fourth international bamboo workshop held in chiang mai, thailand, 2730 november 1991. Mdf board prepared from dendrocalamus strictus with 6, 8 and 10% pf resin content at 14, 17. Dendrocalamus species, dragon bamboo dendrocalamus sinicus. Properties of parallel strand lumber from calcutta bamboo. Dendrocalamus strictus is a mediumsized bamboo with culms of about 820 m tall and 2. The study on shoot and culm development of dendrocalamus strictus is old aged bamboo plantation. Flowering of dendrocalamus barbatus, thailand, 31 jan. Tall, green, and nameless, bamboo walked down centuries and crossed continents in time to stand there, waiting, naked of language, when the first people came, to make the first village.
A few years ago we acquired some moso bamboo seed and dendrocalamus strictus. Out of 125 indigenous species, dendrocalamus strictus roxb. After soaking, sow the bamboo seed in a sterile growing medium. Potential for exploitation of dendrocalamus stocksii. Dendrocalamus giganteus is one among the twelve high yielding bamboos worth raising as a large scale bamboo plantation, as it is very good for construction, paper production and young shoots are good for vegetable products.
Dendrocalamus strictus is found in deciduous forests and in dry or moderately dry region particularly all over india up to 3,500 ft. Propagation of bambusa and dendrocalamus species by culm cuttings. Micropropagation and assessment of genetic fidelity of dendrocalamus strictus roxb. Also known as iron bamboo or calcutta bamboo in the west, tamvong bamboo in vietnam, a deciduous densely tufted bamboo. Review 9 micropropagation of bamboo species has been carried out using juvenile and mature clump derived tissues with more than 40 species of bamboo. Abstract dendrocalamus strictus popularly known as male bamboo is a multipurpose bamboo which is extensively utilized in pharmaceutical, paper, agricultural and other industrial implements. Although it is poor mans timber, it is very important in making papers, card boards etc. Media in category dendrocalamus strictus the following 8 files are in this category, out of 8 total. It is a great honour for me to present it, i am still struggling with the irst curves on the long road of rodmaking. The record derives from wcsp data supplied on 20120323 which reports it as an accepted name record 407508 with original publication details.
Thammincha s, anantachote a, rao ys, muraille b, eds, bamboo in asia and the pacific. Bambos stricta roxb bambusa glomerata royle ex munro. Culms are also used for scaffolding, boat masts, rural housing, water pipes, vases, buckets, water pitchers, matting, boards and parquet, furniture, water pots. How to grow dendrocalamus giganteus home guides sf gate. Melocanna bambusoides studies have also been carried out on the following bamboo species as supplied by ms emmbee forest products pvt. While, that of dendrocalamus are brown, ovoid to subglobose and fusiform with obtuse or aristate rostrum at the apex covered with white pubescence, pericarp crustaceous fig. Annoted bibliography archive pdf, kerala forest research institute kfri, aout 2003 consulte le 3 juin 2017. Dendrocalamus is a tropical asian genus of giant clumping bamboos in the grass family. It is a multipurpose bamboo used as raw material in paper mills, for light construction, furniture, musical instruments, agricultural implements, rafts, baskets, and household utensils. It is a tall, dull long greencolored bamboo species, which grows in thickets consisting of a large number of heavily branched, closely growing culms. Bamboo is among the important plants that help shape the socioeconomic fabric of rural india. Plants profile for dendrocalamus strictus male bamboo. Nees was tested as a perennial host plant for propagation of an arbuscular mycorrhizal am fungal consortium, initially isolated from rhizosphere of tea plants growing in the colder regions. Dendrocalamus strictus grows on practically all types of soils with good drainage and not on water logged or pure clay.
Dendrocalamus strictus in the germplasm resources information network grin, u. Artificial seeds of dendrocalamus strictus were prepared by encapsulating somatic embryos that had been obtained on ms medium containing 3. Nowadays, bamboo based agroforestry systems are becoming popular in our country and the species like bambusa balcooa, b. Common names include male bamboo, solid bamboo, and calcutta bamboo. Dendrocalamus giganteus is the tallest of all bamboos with gigantic large culms between 2535 m tall and 1530 cm in diameter.
Dendrocalamus strictus national botanical research. Dendrocalamus strictus has different growth forms based on edaphic factors and climatic. For more multimedia, look at dendrocalamus strictus on wikimedia commons. Based on the hairiness of the lemmas, 2 varieties have been distinguished. It can grow in semishade light woodland or no shade. View large this is about 24 00 and is average for this bamboo species unless the seed is very well ripened prior to harvest and well handled after harvest. Mechanical and physicochemical properties of bamboo. The experimental site was conducted in the compartment no.
Leaf size is variable as they are smaller in dry locations and bigger in moist areas, sizes vary. The shoots were collected from about 3 years old clumps of d. One method of bamboo propagation of course is growing bamboo from seed. There are three methods of in vitro plant regeneration viz. The host performance in terms of colonization and spore production was compared with two annual hosts. The net is soft and breathable and made from tightlywoven recycledfiber. Other articles where dendrocalamus strictus is discussed. Phyllastachys bambusoides bamboo samples have not been received for dendrocalamus strictus. Dendrocalamus hamiltonii, or hamiltons bamboo, is a species of bamboo, 1215 cm in diameter and growing up to 1518 m in height, found in south asian countries such as, india, sri lanka, bhutan, nepal, pakistan, and far eastern china. The moisture content of the boards was observed from 9.
It does well in southern california and is not as huge as the other members of it genus. 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. With a free trial of our online pdf converter, you can convert files to and from pdf for free, or sign up for one of our memberships for limitless access to our file converters full suite of tools. Dendrocalamus strictus male bamboo calcutta bamboo. Largescale propagation of bamboos is difficult because of their peculiar flowering behavior only at very long intervals, and sterility in some species. Physical and mechanical properties of mdf board from. The species are predominentaly found in the areas having a rainfall between 750 mm4000 mm and it flourishes in regions with low relative humidity of air. The objectives of this work were to analyze the physical and mechanical properties of parallel strand lumber psl made from calcutta bamboo. The wide range of their uses qualifies this group of species to be the one. You also get unlimited file sizes as well as the ability to upload and convert several files to pdf at the same time. Internodes are usually 3545 cm long, and with roost scars on the lower nodes.
We would like to show you a description here but the site wont allow us. Bamboos are integral not only to the culture of india but that of the entire southeast asia. Dendrocalamus species, calcutta bamboo, iron bamboo, male. Analysis of mechanical behaviour of bamboo dendrocalamus. It is a species of dendrocalamus, but species identification as d. Culms 717 m, 3610 cm in diam internodes 3045 cm, white powdery. However, based on the fact that bamboo flowers rarely and seed is not readily available like most other plants, there is not much documentation on a a good method for bamboo seed germination. The jointed stems of bamboo have perhaps the most numerous uses. Department of agriculture agricultural research service. Culms are hollow when growing under humid conditions, but nearly solid under dry conditions. If you do not see its contents the file may be temporarily unavailable at the journal website or you do not have a pdf plugin installed and enabled in your browser. Male bamboo is one of the eastern hemispheres most important plants for economic uses and is native to southeastern china, india and southeast asia.
Thus it is very important raw material for papermills. Research article open access genetic variability in different growth forms of dendrocalamus strictus. Many clustered branches with 1 larger dominant branch. Dendrocalamus giganteus is the botanical name for giant timber bamboo. Pdf domestication of dendrocalamus brandisii in upland. This is by far one of the more attractive of the dendrocalamus family. Micropropagation and assessment of genetic fidelity of. It is a clumping bamboo that grows to a mature height of 100 feet and width of 1 foot within two months. The values are evaluated as per is specification 12406. Stapleton1 introduction large stature bamboos of the genera bambusa and dendrocalamus are well known to be very important in the rural economy of nepal, stapleton, 1982, being multipurpose species which provide constructional materials. Genetic variability in different growth forms of dendrocalamus. Dendrocalamus strictus is a bamboo species belonging to the dendrocalamus genus. The stems can be 6 10cm in diameter with internodes 22 42cm long. Dendrocalamus giganteus is one of the tallest of bamboos, capable of reaching heights up to 46 m.
Dendrocalamus strictus plantation area has 2 acres which was established in 1984. A germination frequency of 96% and 45% was achieved in vitro and in soil, respectively. Browse pictures and read growth cultivation information about dendrocalamus species, calcutta bamboo, iron bamboo, male bamboo, solid bamboo dendrocalamus strictus supplied by member gardeners. Total cyanogen content in ppm in fresh bamboo shoots of bambusa bambos, dendrocalamus. It is a densely tufted bamboo, with strong, elastic.
Others have had great success using the jiffy peat pots as well. Male babmboo, solid bamboo, calcutta bamboo morphological characters. Dendocalamus asper, native of china is an important species which provides food, fiber and structural timber. Nees occupies 53% of the area of bamboo in the country. Dendrocalamus strictus used in this study had, large culms, 816 m in height, 2. Dendrocalamus strictus is an evergreen bamboo growing to 15 m 49ft by 3 m 9ft at a fast rate. Nees is an accepted name this name is the accepted name of a species in the genus dendrocalamus family poaceae. Dendrocalamus strictus, also know as iron or male bamboo, calcutta bamboo or solid bamboo is a giant bamboo, which reaches a maximum height of 60 feet. I like to use a mixture of peat moss and perlite layered in a 1020 flat. Macronutrient composition in g100g of fresh bamboo shoots of bambusa bambos, dendrocalamus strictus, d. Dendrocalamus strictus is extensively used as raw material in paper mills and also for a variety of purposes such as light construction, furniture, musical instruments, bamboo board, mats, sticks, agricultural implements, rafts, baskets, woven wares and household utensils.
Each handmade hammock is artfullycrafted from the highestquality individuallyselected dendrocalamus strictus bamboo known as iron bamboo a species soughtafter for its beauty and strength in premium home furniture. Bamboos are valuable natural resources important for both economy and environment. Dendrocalamus strictus has small, light green, furry leaves. Comparative study on growth pattern and above ground. In vitro micropropagation of dendrocalamus strictus. Dendrocalamus membranaceus is a large, evergreen, clumpforming bamboo with erect, woody stems 10 24 metres tall growing from short rhizomes. Sustainable development entails adopting a balanced approach which. The height growth of the new shoots was found to be successive along the culm length. Dendrocalamus strictus was shown to have high accumulation capabilities for mn and zn. Melocanna baccifera, a nonclump forming bamboo, accounts for 20 per cent of the growing stock and is found in the. Strictus and they were cut into single node segments. Homonyms dendrocalamus strictus nees common names calcutta bamboo in english bambugrande in language. Dendrocalamus strictus, also known as solid bamboo or calcutta bamboo is a native to southeast asia. The mycorrhizal dependency and growth enhancement potential.