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Summary
Bambusa atra Lindl. is a synonym of Neololeba atra (Lindl.) Widjaja
Physical Characteristics
Bambusa is an evergreen Bamboo growing to 8 m (26ft) by 2 m (6ft) at a fast rate.
See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10.
Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils and can grow in very alkaline soils.
It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist or wet soil.
UK Hardiness Map
US Hardiness Map
Synonyms
Arundarbor atra (Lindl.) Kuntze. Arundarbor picta (Lindl.) Kuntze. Arundarbor prava (Lindl.) Kuntze. Arundarbor tenuis (Munro) Kuntze. Arundinaria cobonii F.M.Bailey. Arundinaria papuana K.Schum. & Lauterb. Bambusa atra Lindl. Bambusa forbesii (Ridl.) Holttum. Bambusa papuana (Lauterb. & K.Schum.) K.Schum. Bambusa picta Lindl. Bambusa prava Lindl. Bambusa tenuis Munro. Dendrocalamus forbesii Ridl. Dendrocalamus multispiculatus K.Schum. & Lauterb. Dendrocalamus papuanus (Lauterb. & K.Schum.) Pilg. Gigantochloa novoguineensis Rendle. Leleba alba Rumph. ex Schult. Leleba nigra Rumph. ex Schult. Leleba picta Rumph. ex Schult. Leleba prava Rumph. ex Schult.
Plant Habitats
Edible Uses
Edible Portion: Shoots, Cereal, Seeds.
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Medicinal Uses
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None known
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Other Uses
The thin-walled culm is used locally in basketry and other handicrafts[310 , 361 ]. The culm is used for making water pipes, arrow heads and as a casual drinking vessel[310 ]. Strips of the culms are used as binding material in roofings, fish traps and screens[310 , 361 ]. The dead canes of this species are useful when lighting camp fires, even in wet weather[713 ]. Carbon Farming - Industrial Crop: biomass. Other Systems: strip intercrop, multistrata.
Special Uses
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Cultivation details
Climate: subtropical to tropical, tropical highlands. Humidity: humid. Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time. This makes them some of the fastest-growing species in the world[K]. Bamboos in general are usually monocarpic, living for many years before flowering, then flowering and seeding profusely for a period of 1 - 3 years before usually dying. This species, however, is reported to flower regularly in cultivation without dying, though these specimens do not set seed[361]. Carbon Farming - Cultivation: minor global crop. Management: managed multistem.
References Carbon Farming Information and Carbon Sequestration Information
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Plant Propagation
Seed
Other Names
If available other names are mentioned here
Long Pipe Bamboo, New Guinea Thin-walled Bamboo, Guagua bamboo, Loleba, Nena. Neololeba atra
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Found In
Countries where the plant has been found are listed here if the information is available
Asia, India, Indochina, Indonesia, Myanmar, Papua New Guinea, Vietnam. Native to the Philippines, Sulawesi, Maluku, New Guinea, Bismarck Archipelago, and Queensland. It is an exotic species in Indian subcontinent countries, such as India and Sri Lanka.
Weed Potential
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None Known
Conservation Status
IUCN Red List of Threatened Plants Status : This taxon has not yet been assessed
Growth: S = slow M = medium F = fast. Soil: L = light (sandy) M = medium H = heavy (clay). pH: A = acid N = neutral B = basic (alkaline). Shade: F = full shade S = semi-shade N = no shade. Moisture: D = dry M = Moist We = wet Wa = water.
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Author
Lindley
Botanical References
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A special thanks to Ken Fern for some of the information used on this page.
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