Bambusa vulgaris
| Agro-ecological Zone |
|---|
| Lowlands |
| Growth rate | Management practices | Invasiveness | Leafing Phenology | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fast | Weeding | Yes | Evergreen | Kenya |
| Country | Rainfall | Temperature | Altitude | Soil |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenya | 1200 - 2500 | 22 - 28 | < 1000 | Prefers a moist, fertile, humus rich soil in full sun or dappled shade in warm humid conditions |
| Common names/English | Kamba | Kikuyu | Maasai | Samburu |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common bamboo | Muangi | Murangi |
| Propagation Method | Seed shelf life | Pre-sowing seed treatment | Seed Dispersal |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cuttings | unknown | unknown | Unknown |
| Family | Products | Niche | AFD Taxon | AFD Link | Useful Tropical Plant Taxon | Useful Tropical Plant Link | Ecological Services | PROTA | Other Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Poaceae | Other Foods (including nuts), young shoots, Timber for furniture, Timber for construction, Farm tools, Household tools, Medicine, Dead fence | Bambusa vulgaris Schrad. ex J.C.Wendl. | Link | Soil erosion control | Link |
| Cultural Uses |
|---|
| Ornamental |