DENDROCALAMUS BRANDISII TISSUE CULTURE BAMBOO PLANT

• Bulka (West Bengal) 
• Wanan (Manipur)  
• Bilathimula (Malayalam)

Building construction, Boats mats, Furnitures, Farm implements, Water pots and Paper making.

• Culm length – 19 - 33 m
• Culm diameter – 13 - 20 cm 
• Internode length – 30 - 38cm 

Found mainly in the states of Manipur and Andaman. It can also be grown in south Indian states of Kerala, and parts of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, and Karnataka.  

• Altitude - Grows well in plains and in hilly tracts and up to 1300 m. 
• Soil type - Prefers well drained sandy and clayey soils. 

It prefers a tropical climate and responds well to water availability.  

• True to the type 
• High market value & High yield and quality
• High biomass yielding plant
• Energy can be generated
• Throughout the year plantation possible
• Disease free Plants.
• Genetically pure and identical to mother plant.
• Uniform and high yield.
• Mass production at less time and at less cost.
• Season independent.