Bamabusa type of bamboo in Assam is very strong and has more thickness. It has small branches and small leaves as compared to other types of bamboo in Assam.
2. Chimonobambusa
Chimonobambusa is called running bamboo. The nodes of this bamboo look swollen. Some species also have thorns. From each node, you can find three branches.
3. Dendrocalamus
Dendrocalamus grows as a clump. It has large branches and leaves. You can find 6 types of Dendrocalamus bamboo out of 72 species in Assam.
4.Dinochloa
Dinochloa is type bamboo that has zigzag culms. They intertwine with each other and grow as a clump.
It is used for making baskets and furniture in Assam.
4.Dinochloa
Dinochloa is type bamboo that has zigzag culms. They intertwine with each other and grow as a clump.
It is used for making baskets and furniture in Assam.
5. Gigantochloa
This bambooThese bamboo grow in clumps and have thick walls. The shoots of Gigantochloa bamboo are used as food. It is used as fermented bamboo and making bamboo pickles.
6. Phyllostachys
The clumps grows in zigzag fashion from node to node. This bamboo has good mechanical properties. It is used for construction work, handicraft and paper pulp. The shoot is alo eaten.
7. Schizostachyum
You can found 5 Schizostachyum bamboo types in Assam. These are short bamboos as compared to other bamboos. It grows as a clamp with little spacing.