General information of Dendrocalamus sinicus
Dendrocalamus sinicus, Giant dragon bamboo
Diameter 20-30 cm, maximum 37 cm, height 20-30 m
3-6 cm at bottom, 1-2 cm from middle above
16- 25 cm at bottom, 30-50 cm from middle above
Native elevation in China
500-1870 m above sea level
Annual average temperature over 18-25 centigrade
Dendrocalamus sinicus timber
physical and mechanical properties
Density: 0.632g/cm3; Compressive strength： 56.2 MPa; tensile strength：329.9 MPa (3 year old culm)
fiber length range 0.62-5.03 mm, with average of 2.7 mm
100-200 kg, maximum 350 kg
Main application of sinicus poles
Fresh Dendrocalamus sinicus seeds 2022
Southwestern Yunnan province China
2.0 g - 2.5 g per 10 seeds
1-1.5 year in fridge, better sow within 12 months
Commercial Dendroclamus sinicus plantation
60cm long, 60cm wide, 50cm deep or 80cm long, 80cm wide, 60cm deep
Time to mature size from seeds
Selective cutting according to applicatin of poles
90-120 ton / hectare / year (fresh)
Thinning up for young plantation, fertilizing etc. (more details available by email request)
1 week 3 months in soil 2-year old
