CHARACTERIZATION OF BAMBOO <em>GIGANTOCHLOA</em> <em>SCORTECHINII</em> AT DIFFERENT AGES

Abstract

NORUL HISHAM, H., OTHMAN, S., ROKIAH, H., ABD. LATIF, M., ANI, S. & MOHD. TAMIZI, M. 2006.
Characterization of bamboo Gigantochloa scortechinii at different ages. The anatomical, physical and chemical
properties of Gigantochloa scortechinii from different ages of 0.5, 1.5, 3.5, 5.5 and 6.5 years were investigated.
The bamboo culm from the sixth internode above ground was studied. This study suggests that G. scortechinii
is in its growing, development and maturation phases at ages 0.5, 1.5 and 3.5 years respectively. The higher
content of inorganic nutrients in bamboo showed its potential as chewing sticks. Bamboo from 3.5 years of
age was suitable for any utilization purpose.