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.
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):
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
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):
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)