Plant
Dragon Bamboo
Dendrocalamus asperAlso known as Giant Bamboo, Sweet Bamboo
Dragon bamboo is a giant clumping grass with thick, upright culms and dense branching near the upper nodes. New culms grow rapidly from a persistent underground rhizome system.
Giant GrassClumping BambooFast Growth
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Not EvaluatedConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXNot Evaluated — not placed on the risk ladderRed List categories, explained →
Diet & preyPhotosynthesis; roots absorb water and mineral nutrients
Predators
- Bamboo borers
- Termites
- Browsing mammals
ThreatsOverharvest, fire, drought, and clearing of mature clumps
HabitatsHumid tropical forest margins, valleys, farms, and managed groves
Life spanIndividual culms often persist 7 to 15 years; clumps live for decades
Classification
- FamilyPoaceae
- SpeciesDendrocalamus asper
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Do not cut culms or enter dense clumps during wind.
Responsible observation
- Nodes: Note the thick culms and strong rings at each node.
- Growth: Compare pale young culms with weathered mature stems.
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