by CBGAdmin | Jan 1, 2018 | Bamboo Species
INDIGENOUS Anos Scientific Name: Schizostachyum lima (Blanco) Merr. Origin: Philippines Uses: Making sawali, musical instruments & fishing rods Propagation: Seed or Rhizome cuttings (offset) Rhizome Type: Clump-forming or sympodial Culms: 6-13m in height and 3-4cm...
by CBGAdmin | Jan 1, 2018 | Bamboo Species
INDIGENOUS Bayog Scientific Name: Bambusa merrilliana (a.k.a. Bambusa sp. 1) Origin: Philippines Uses: House construction, making furniture, arched yoke, made into ropes & source of edible shoots Propagation: Culm cuttings Rhizome Type: Clump-forming or sympodial...
by CBGAdmin | Sep 29, 2021 | Bamboo Species
INDIGENOUS Bikal Bamboo Scientific Name: Schizostachyum diffusumOrigin: Endemic bamboo reported from PalawanUses: Well known to all Filipino woodsmen as a source of drinking water, secured from the internodes. Making baskets and chairs.Propagation: Culms and Rhizome...
by CBGAdmin | Jan 1, 2018 | Bamboo Species
EXOTIC Black Bamboo Scientific Name: Gigantochloa atroviolacea Widjaja Origin: Indonesia Uses: Making bamboo musical instruments, handicraft and furniture industries. Because of peculiar blackish culms, it is highly priced for landscaping. Propagation: Culm cuttings...
by CBGAdmin | Jan 1, 2018 | Bamboo Species
EXOTIC Black Running Bamboo Scientific Name: Phyllostachys Nigra Origin: Taiwan Uses: Ornamental grove, privacy screen where light greenery is required. Propagation: Rhizome cuttings Rhizome Type: Non-clump-forming or Monopodial Culms: 7-8m tall and 5cm diameter. New...
by CBGAdmin | Jan 1, 2018 | Bamboo Species
INDIGENOUS Bolo Scientific Name: Gigantochloa levis (Blanco) Merr. Origin: Philippines Uses: house construction, making furniture, rafts, fish traps, fish pens, handicraft industry, temporary water pipes, fences. Propagation: Culm cuttings & rhizome cuttings...
