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General Information

Schizostachyum tessellatum is an evergreen bamboo forming a clump of culms around 2 metres long from short, woody rhizomes. The woody culms are thin-walled.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Western Pacific - Solomon Islands.

Habitat

Not known

Properties

Other Uses Rating
Habit	Evergreen Bamboo
Height	2.00 m
Pollinators	Wind
Cultivation Status	Wild

Cultivation Details

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[].
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

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

Stems used in construction, for house walling, rafters, battens for affixing thatch, shelving and scaffolding, fencing and poultry pens, fishing rods, yam stakes or trellising, makeshift spears, cooking and water containers, nose flutes, and pillows; leaves used to cover cooking containers in the Solomon Islands. Widely being replaced in importance by the larger, recently introduced Bambusa vulgaris[].

Propagation

Seed -

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