Dendrocalamus Strictus

Dendrocalamus strictus also known as Male bamboo or solid bamboo is a medium-sized bamboo native to India, Nepal, Bangladesh, Myanmar and
Thailand. Its culms can grow about 8 – 20 m tall with a diameter of 2-8 cm and the internodes 30–45 cm long.

Habitat
This species grows well on different soils with good water source and drainage. It is found naturally in pure or mixed forests in semiarid or dry zones of the plains or hilly areas. Though it is drought resistant, it adapts well when planted in humid tropical zones and subtropical regions.

Uses
Timber, paper pulp, boards, average quality furniture, its leaves are good as forage, edible shoots but of poor quality.