Giant bamboo
Dendrocalamus giganteus
One of the largest bamboo species, grown across South and Southeast Asia for heavy construction timber and pulp.
Family
Poaceae
Temperature
20-27°C (absolute 15-34°C)
Rainfall
1800-3600mm (absolute 1200-4500mm)
Altitude
1000m
Soil pH
5.5-6.5 (absolute 4.5-7.5)
Soil types
Deep, fertile, well-drained soils