Dendrocalamus asper (S1）
Dendrocalamus asper (S1) seeds were collected in Yunnan province China. It can reach 10-18 cm in diameter and 16-26 m in height. Its internode is 40-50 cm long and culm thickness 2-3 cm. Its branching habit high, with a dominant branch and many small branches.
Dendrocalamus asper shoots are edible. It's one of the main bamboo species for shoot production in Asia.
​Dendrocalamus asper poles are strong and durable, good for construction, charcoal, biofuel, paper making and textile etc.
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Best climate to grow Dendrocalamus asper:​
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annual daytime temperature: 20-27 °c
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mean annual rainfall: 1,200 mm above
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Soil type: sandy loam, or heavy soil with good drainage
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PH in soil: 5.0-6.5
Germinating Dendrocalamus asper seeds (S1):
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Best temperature: 25-30 centigrade
Sprouting time: 3-4 days on tissue (shell free)
6-8 days on tissue (with shell)
10-20 days in soil (with shell)
​Sowing on seedbed: 50 grams per square meter
Facility: plastic film to control moisture
shade net when temperature is above 25 °C
​ irrigation system
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Transplant: 1) pot up when 3-4 leaves are developed
​ 2) plant in field when 2-3 culms are fully lignified and minimum 60 cm high
Dendrocalamus asper seeds (S1):
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Seed size: around 7 mm long, 4 mm wide
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Harvest time: March 2019
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Origin: China
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Seed number in 1 gram: 45 seeds
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Germination rate: 55%
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Plants from 1 kilo seeds: 15,000-20,000
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Viability: 12-18 months (at 1-4 centigrade)
Planting Dendrocalamus asper seeds (S1):
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Suggested space: 4m x 4m
4m x 5m
Planting season: beginning of rainy season
(at least 1-2 months of rain after planting)
( If irrigation is available, can be planted all year round)
Planting hole size: 60cm (L) x 60cm (W) x 50cm(D) ​
Life of plantation: ​80-100 years
Timber yield: 75-90 ton /ha (fresh poles, selective cutting)