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General Information

Arundinaria wightiana is an erect clumping bamboo with short rhizomes. It produces woody culms 2 - 3 metres long.
The culms are harvested from the wild and used for basketry, weaving etc.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

E. Asia - southern India.

Habitat

Found chiefly as an undergrowth in evergreen sholas, gregarious in moist areas, on hills and slopes usually above 1,800 metres[].

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Bamboo
Height	3.00 m
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

A plant of moderate to higher elevations in tropical areas.

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[].
Many bamboo species are monocarpic, living for many years before flowering, then flowering and seeding profusely for a period of 1 - 3 years before usually dying. Whilst most bamboos only flower at intervals of several years, this species is reported to flower annually without the canes dying[].

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

The culms are used for making baskets, mats, sheds, roofs and fencing[, ].

Propagation

Seed -

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