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Summary
Bambusa nutans is a tropical plant found in Southeast Asia that grows up to 6-15 m tall. It is a graceful bamboo that can be used as an ornamental. The shoots of this species are cooked. The culm has various uses, mainly as poles. It is a source of fibre used in making papers in India.
Physical Characteristics
Bambusa_nutans is an evergreen Bamboo growing to 12 m (39ft) by 5 m (16ft) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. The flowers are pollinated by Wind.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil. The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure.
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Synonyms
Arundarbor nutans (Munro) Kuntze Bambusa crinita Thomson ex Munro Bambusa falconeri Munro
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
Edible portion: Shoots. Shoots - cooked[ 317 ].
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
Other uses rating: High (4/5). Agroforestry Uses: The plant is sometimes used to provide shelter for tea plantations[ 317 ]. Other Uses The culm is good, strong, straight. It is used locally for various purposes, mainly as poles[ 361 ]. It is a major source of fibre for the paper industry in India[ 361 ].
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
A plant of the tropics, where it is found at elevations up to 1,600 metres. It grows best in areas where annual daytime temperatures are within the range 22 - 28c, but can tolerate 9 - 32c[ 418 ]. It prefers a mean annual rainfall in the range 2,300 - 3,000mm, but tolerates 700 - 4,500mm[ 418 ]. Succeeds in full sun and in dappled shade[ 418 ]. Grows best in a fertile, heavy soil[ 418 ]. Prefers a pH in the range 6 - 7, tolerating 5.5 - 7.5[ 418 ]. Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time. This makes them some of the fastest-growing species in the world[ K ]. Bamboos in general are usually monocarpic, living for many years before flowering, then flowering and seeding profusely for a period of 1 - 3 years before usually dying.
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Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Nodding Bamboo, Mai bong
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Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
Found In: Asia, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia.
Weed Potential
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None Known
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed.
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
Wall. ex Munro
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A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.
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