Buluh Madu

Gigantochloa albociliata

Family: Poaceae

Gigantochloa albociliata is an evergreen, clump-forming, perennial bamboo growing from 6 - 16 meters tall. The erect, thick-walled, woody culms are 15 - 70mm in diameter with internodes 15 - 60cm long. The plant can shed its leaves during dry seasons.

The plant is commonly harvested from the wild as a source of food and materials for both local use and trade. In Thailand, the young shoots are also canned and exported to countries such as Japan. The plant is also grown as an ornamental in gardens. It is cultivated on a small scale for its canes, but no large-scale plantations exist, because rich natural stands are available.