Gigantochloa hasskarliana
(Kurz) Backer. & K.Heyne.
Poaceae
The bamboo which is identified as Gigantochloa hasskarliana in Thailand and is found growing abundantly in pure stands in the northern and western parts of the country, is not conspecific with Gigantochloa hasskarliana. The culm sheath of the Thai bamboo has a large, broadly triangular, usually erect blade. Its correct name, unfortunately, is not yet confirmed[
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Schizostachyum hasskarlianum Kurz
Common Name: Awi Tela
General Information
Gigantochloa hasskarliana is an evergreen, perennial clump-forming bamboo with short rhizomes. The thin-walled, erect, woody culms are 5 - 6 metres tall, 30 - 50 mm in diameter at the base[
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- The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 16
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- The Botanic Gardens; Singapore
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- 1958
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- A botanical journal - this issue includes a treatment of the Bamboos in Malaya and the Myristicaceae in Malaya. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
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The plant is occasionally cultivated, and also gathered from the wild, for its edible young shoots and useful canes[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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- The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 16
- Publication
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- Author
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- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/Default.aspx
- Publisher
- The Botanic Gardens; Singapore
- Year
- 1958
- ISBN
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- Description
- A botanical journal - this issue includes a treatment of the Bamboos in Malaya and the Myristicaceae in Malaya. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
Range
E. Asia - Malaysia.
Habitat
Not known
Properties
Edibility Rating | |
Other Uses Rating | |
Habit | Evergreen Bamboo |
Height | 10.00 m |
Growth Rate | Fast |
Cultivation Status | Cultivated, Wild |
Cultivation Details
A plant of the lowland tropics, though it can be found at elevations up to 1,500 metres[
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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[
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- Plants for a Future
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- Notes from observations, tasting etc at Plants For A Future and on field trips.
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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.
Edible Uses
Young stem - cooked[
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- Cornucopia II
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- Facciola. S.
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- Kampong Publications, California.
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- 1998
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- The second edition of an excellent guide to the edible uses of plants, though it does not give any details of cultivation etc.
]. Eaten as a side dish with rice, or cooked in soups and stews[
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- Cornucopia II
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- Facciola. S.
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- Kampong Publications, California.
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- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-9628087-2-5
- Description
- The second edition of an excellent guide to the edible uses of plants, though it does not give any details of cultivation etc.
].Highly esteemed in Indonesia for their sweet flavourful qualities[
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- Cornucopia II
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- Author
- Facciola. S.
- Publisher
- Kampong Publications, California.
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- 1998
- ISBN
- 0-9628087-2-5
- Description
- The second edition of an excellent guide to the edible uses of plants, though it does not give any details of cultivation etc.
].
Medicinal
None known
Agroforestry Uses:
Planted extensively to prevent soil erosion on steep hills[
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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Often planted as a tall hedge[
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- An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
,
310- Title
- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
-
- Year
- 0
- ISBN
-
- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
,
992- Title
- The Gardens' Bulletin Vol. 16
- Publication
-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/Default.aspx
- Publisher
- The Botanic Gardens; Singapore
- Year
- 1958
- ISBN
-
- Description
- A botanical journal - this issue includes a treatment of the Bamboos in Malaya and the Myristicaceae in Malaya. It can be downloaded from the Internet.
].
Other Uses
The canes are used to make basketry[
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- An excellent online database of a huge range of trees giving very good information on each plant - its uses, ecology, identity, propagation, pests etc.
,
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- Plant Resources of Southeast Asia
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-
- Author
-
- Website
- http://proseanet.org/
- Publisher
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- Year
- 0
- ISBN
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- Description
- Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia.
].
The canes are 5 - 6 metres long, 30 - 50 mm in diameter at the base, with a thin wall.
Propagation
Seed -
Division.
Culm cuttings. This method is mostly used for establishing hedges and for erosion control measures[303[.
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