Bamboo

1.Dendrocalamus sericeus” — ไผ่ซางหม่น (phai sang mon)
– Grows to Height >15 meters
– Tall Bamboo , dark green and thick culms and foliage
– Multipurpose bamboo, suitable for house construction and furniture, as well as chopsticks and toothpicks!
2.Dendrocalamus sinicus — ไผ่จีน (phai chin), ไผ่หกวัดจันทร์ (phai hok wat chan), ไผ่เป๊าะ (phai po)
– Grows to Height 23-32 m; culm diameter 16-30 cm;
– Wild or planted in northern Thailand.
– For construction, beams and pillars, plywood, paper-making; plants for landscaping.
3.Dendrocalamus strictus” — ไผ่ซาง (phai sang)
– Grows to Height 10>12 meters
– culm diameter 5-8 cm; clumper; habit upright, slightly bending
– Medium sized Bamboo , dark green and thick culms and foliage.
– suitable for house construction and furniture.
4.Thyrsostachys — ไผ่รวกดำ (phai ruak dam), ไผ่รวใหญ่ (phai ruak yai)
– Height up to 25 m; culm diameter 5-8 cm; very dense clumper; habit upright, slightly bending above.
– A common bamboo in Thailand, wild and often planted.
– Easy growing, moisture-retentive soil, somewhat drought-resistant, full sun, tolerates some shade.
– Suitable for for light-weight construction and craft.