Dendrocalamus strictus
| Family |
Gramineae |
| Common/Tamil Name |
Male / Solid Bamboo - Kalmoongil, Siruvarai Moongal |
| Uses: |
| Fodder |
Good Fodder |
| Other Uses |
Strong and elastic culms are used for lathis, shafts, axe handles, agricultural and industrial implements, walking sticks, mats, basket work, posts, rafters of temporary buildings etc. Pulp of this is used to make a superior quality of writing paper |
| Seed Collection time |
May - April |
| No. of Seeds per kg |
30000 |
| Viability |
1 year |
| Germination percentage |
60% |
| Seed Treatment |
Not essential |
| Nursery Technique |
- Seeds are sown in the mother bed. Germination starts from 3rd day onwards, from which seedlings can be pricked out and planted in the polythene bags of 16 x 30 cm size.
- In 30 x 45 cm size bags rhizomes develop well and clump establish better in the field.
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