Grass

Bamboo (Muli Bamboo)

Melocanna baccifera

"মুলি বাঁশ (Muli Bash)"

Quick Facts

Melocanna baccifera

Grass

Family

Poaceae (Bambusoideae)

Growing Area

Chittagong Hill Tracts (CHT), Sylhet hill forests and Cox's Bazar; also planted in homesteads and riverbanks throughout Bangladesh

Habitat

Hilly forests, riverbanks, slope margins, homestead boundaries and village groves

Propagation

Rhizome division or seeds (very rare — bamboo flowers and seeds once in 40–50 years)

Planting Time

June–September (monsoon)

Harvesting Time

Culms: 3–5 years after planting

Use Value

Most important bamboo species of Bangladesh. Used for house construction, furniture, weaving (baskets, mats, fencing), handicrafts, paper pulp and musical instruments. Young shoots edible. Essential to the livelihoods of hill communities.

Bloom Months

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About

Melocanna baccifera is one of two bamboo species belonging to the genus Melocanna. It grows up to 10–25 m tall. It is native to Bangladesh, Myanmar, India, and Thailand.

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