2.2 Types of Bamboos and their uses
2.0 Current State of Knowledge
Gigantochloa Rostrata
Dendrocalamus Strictus
This is a tufted bamboo, with culms 5-8m high and 2-2.5cm diameter. It is very flexible and easily available in Maharashtra. It can be very well used or arches and curves.
It is almost solid or its internodes are thick walled which gives it immense strength. They are 8-16m high and 2.5-8cm diameter and easily available across india. It can be very well used for horizontal girders, truss members or tieing members.
Bambusa Tulda
Dendrocalamus Giganteus
This bamboo is a native of eastern India but can be easily cultivated else where due to its low maintenance requirement. It is the second strongest bamboo and easily grown bamboo. It can be used for columns and arches. Data Source-Types of Bamboo Found in India|Botany- by Nikita D, Accessed on08/01/2019
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It is the largest bamboo and can be cultivated easily. it is 24-35m high and 20-30cm diameter. It has very strong culms and can be used for columns and arches.
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