Species

Characteristics

Uses

Bambusa bambos

Thorny, tall, fast-growing

Construction, paper

Bambusa bulcooa

Thick walls, high tensile strength, and adaptability to tropical climates

Construction, Scaffolding, Basketry, Woven Mats, Fishing Implements, Paper Pulp, Edible Shoots, Fodder.

Bambusa multiplex

Fast growth, dense foliage, and a slender, upright form

Landscaping, crafts, making paper, edible shoots, construction.

Bambusa nutans

Strong, round culms that are 5-10 cm in diameter

Construction, poles, paper & pulp, charcoal, ornamental, edible and other Industrial uses.

Bambusa polymorpha

Ability to reach up to 25 meters high with canes up to 15 cm in diameter, a dense growth habit, and a flowering cycle of 55-60 years.

Construction, furniture, basketry, weaving, handicrafts, paper pulp, food, laminated boards, landscaping.

Bambusa tulda

Fast-growing, clump-forming bamboo known for its strong, thick-walled culms, which are used extensively in construction, paper pulp, and handicrafts. 

Construction, Scaffolding, Furniture, Basketry, Mats, Household Utensils, Handicrafts, Paper Pulp, Wind Break

Bambusa vulgaris

Ornamental, fast-growing

Handicrafts

Dendrocalamus asper

Thick-walled, edible shoots

Edible, furniture

Dendrocalamus brandisii

A large, thorny evergreen bamboo known for its thick-walled culms, which are used for construction, furniture, and farm implements. 

Culms are used for building construction, boat masts, furniture, farm implements, water pots, basketry, handicrafts, paper making. Shoots are edible and consumed as a vegetable.

Dendrocalamus giganteus

A greyish-green appearance when young and a high ornamental value, but it is also highly valued for its uses in construction, furniture making, and paper production.

construction, paper scaffolding, boat masts, rural housing, water pipes, vases, buckets,  hats, water pitchers, matting, boards and parquet, furniture, water pots.

Dendrocalamus hamiltonii

Large, clumping bamboo with thick-walled, grey culms up to 25 meters tall, long internodes, and lanceolate leaves. 

Construction, furniture, paper pulp, food, crafts, fuel, water conduits, fodder, timber rafts

Dendrocalamus Longispathus 

a tall, evergreen bamboo species that grows up to 10–18 meters in height, forming clumps with culms (stems) 6–12 cm in diameter. 

construction, pulp and paper, handicrafts, and as an edible shoot.  landscaping, windbreaks, and soil erosion.  

Dendrocalamus strictus

Solid stem, drought-tolerant

Construction, crafts

Dendrocalamus stocksii

Stout, medium-sized, solid bamboo with non-thorny, erect culms

Agricultural implements, Furniture, construction, handicrafts and Tools

Melocanna baccifera

Grows in NE India

Paper, edible shoots

Ochlandra travancorica

Tall, reed-like bamboo from the Southern Western Ghats of India, known for its culms and leaves

thatching, basketry, mats, and making handles for umbrellas and fishing rods.

Thyrsostachis olivery

An elegant, clumping bamboo with tall, slender culms

Ornamental plantings, privacy screens, and windbreaks