Dendrocalamus giganteus
Local names Maipo ARUNACHAL PRADESH: KHAMTI | Worra ASSAM | Maroobob MANIPUR | Bhalo bans SIKKIM
Habitat & distribution Grows well in humid tropical and sub-tropical regions, in the North East, West Bengal and Bihar.
Culm The culm is large, up to 30 m tall, dull green, with a waxy appearance
Flowering Sporadic. The flowering cycle is 40 years.
Uses
Used for construction purposes and to make boat masts.
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