What Are the 7 Kinds of Bamboo in the Philippines?

1. Bambusa blumeana

Common name: Giant timber bamboo. Height: Up to 40 meters. Diameter: Up to 30 centimeters. Uses: Construction, furniture, paper, textiles, food.

2. Bambusa vulgaris

Common name: Common bamboo. Height: Up to 30 meters. Diameter: Up to 15 centimeters. Uses: Construction, furniture, paper, textiles, food.

3. Dendrocalamus asper

Common name: Giant dragon bamboo. Height: Up to 40 meters. Diameter: Up to 30 centimeters. Uses: Construction, furniture, paper, textiles, food.

4. Gigantochloa atter

Common name: Philippine bamboo. Height: Up to 30 meters. Diameter: Up to 15 centimeters. Uses: Construction, furniture, paper, textiles, food.

5. Schizostachyum lumampao

Common name: Buho. Height: Up to 20 meters. Diameter: Up to 10 centimeters. Uses: Construction, furniture, paper, textiles, food.

6. Schizostachyum diffusum

Common name: Tawiran. Height: Up to 15 meters. Diameter: Up to 7 centimeters. Uses: Construction, furniture, paper, textiles, food.

7. Dinochloa mcgregor

Common name: Tabebuia negra. Height: Up to 12 meters. Diameter: Up to 5 centimeters. Uses: Construction, furniture, paper, textiles, food.