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Bambusa bambos

Local names
Kotoha ASSAM | Behor bans BENGAL | Illi, Mula, Pattill KERALA | Kanta bans ORISSA | Nal bans PUNJAB | Saneibo MANIPUR Mungil TAMIL NADU | Bongu veduru, Mulla veduru ANDHRA PRADESH

Habitat & distribution
Attains the best growth in moist deciduous forests up to an altitude of 1000 metres. Prefers rich and moist soil, and thrives near perennial rivers and valleys. Found almost throughout India, and is common in Central and South India.

Culm
The culm is up to 30 metres tall, cylindrical, dark green, erect, strong and hollow.

Flowering
Gregarious. Flowers at long intervals 40-60 years and the clump/plant dies after flowering.

Uses
It is used as raw material for pulp and paper, to make panel products and handicrafts, and for thatching and roofing.

 

 

 

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