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Dendrocalamus giganteus Munro
| Family Name: | Poaceae (Gramineae) |
| Common Name: | Giant Bamboo, Dragon Bamboo |
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Classifications and Characteristics
| Plant Growth Form | Bamboo |
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Description and Ethnobotany
| Growth Form | Clumping bamboo up to 35 m tall. |
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| Stems | The large culms may be the largest in the world (25-35 m tall, 15-30 cm wide). Dull green to dark bluish green culms have 2-2.5 cm thick walls and internodes that are spaced 35-45 cm apart. Young culms are covered in a white waxy coating which disappears as they mature. |
| Flowers | This species flowers about once every 40 years. |
| Habitat | In the wild, it is found on slopes or humid tropical highlands at altitudes up to 1,200 m. |
| Taxonomy | ID for this entity has kindly been provided by Mr Low Yee Wen of SING Herbarium. |
Plant Care and Propagation
| Light Preference | Full Sun |
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| Water Preference | Moderate Water |
| Propagation Method | Seed |
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Others
| Master ID | 31991 |
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| Species ID | 6393 |
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