Dendrocalamus asper (source 2)

Dendrocalamus asper (source 2) seeds were collected in Burma. Its flowering culms showed bigger sizes than source 1 from Yunnan province China.

It can reach a diameter of 15-25 cm, height of 20-30 cm, wall thickness of 2-4 cm at base.

dimeter at 0.6 m tall Culm wall thickness at base, middle and top

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, textile etc.

Best climate to grow Dendrocalamus asper:

Dendrocalamus asper seeds (S2):

Seed size: 5-7 mm long, 2-3 mm wide

Harvest time: March 2019

Origin: Burma

Seed number in 1 gram: 80 seeds

Germination rate: 45%

Plants from 1 kilo seeds: 20,000-30,000

Viability: 9-12 months (at 1-4 centigrade)

Germinating Dendrocalamus asper seeds (S2):

Best temperature: 25-30 centigrade

Sprouting time: 4-5 days on tissue (shell free)

8-10 days on tissue (with shell)

15-30 days in soil (with shell)

Sowing on seedbed: 30 grams per square meter

Facility: plastic film to control moisture

shade net when temperature is above 25 °C

irrigation system

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

Planting Dendrocalamus asper seeds (S2):

Suggested space: 4m x 5m

5m x 5m

5m x 6m

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)

80cm (L) x 80cm (W) x 60cm(D)

Life of plantation: 80-100 years

1-year old Dendrocalamus asper seedlings