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More than 50 pre-cut bamboo culms of different bamboo species, lengths up to 5 m, diameters 2–4 cm, walls thick, basal culm solid, all are available for free.
BAMBOO PLANTS, BAMBOO SEEDS, AND BAMBOO CULMS AVAILABLE FROM BAMBUSETUM BAAN SAMMI (สวนไผ่บ้านแซมมี), DOI SAKET, CHIANG MAI, THAILAND
— UPDATE 16 SEP. 2024: 2 saplings are left and offered free of charge. —
Bambusa textilis var. gracilis (BS-0243), a less tall variety of Bambusa texilis, was recently propagated by plant division. Several two-stemmed saplings were left and are offered free of charge.
This bamboo forms a nearly dense clump with culms up to 8 m high. It is an ideal bamboo for privacy screening along property boundaries, but is also attractive and easy to grow as a solitary bamboo in the garden.
A single bamboo plant (BS-0398) called Phai Hia (ไผ่เฮียะ) at Bambusetum Baan Sammi, which Khun Dieter assumed to be Schizostachyum dullooa prior to its flowering, started flowering gregariously in 2023 and produced viable seeds in 2024. Since flowers were first present, this bamboo was confirmed to be Schizostachyum dullooa by Dr. Sarawood Sungkaeo of Kasetsart University, Bangkok. Phai Hia was often misidentified as Cephalostachyum virgatum.
In July and August 2024, flowering branches with seeds could be obtained for free.
On 4 August 2024, we noticed that seeds germinated on the ground and quite a few seedlings developed. These seedlings are also offered, possibly from December 2024 onwards; they are free.
Flowering branches in an early stage (BS-0398, 15 Dec. 2023) |
A population (in vegetative stage throughout) of Phai Hia in Queen Sirikit Botanic Garden (QSBG-05, 21 Feb. 2010) |
This photo shows an adult plant that has grown in about 8 years. |
This bamboo, ไผ่บงหวาน (phai bong wan), Bambusa burmanica (BS-0203), forms a dense clump of about 8 m in height when fully grown. The young shoots of the stem and twigs can be eaten raw. Two- and three-year-old stems can be used to make tools (e.g., handles) for house and garden. The plant is suitable for planting as a hedge or privacy screen and, with its dense upper branches and leaves, is a good nesting place for birds.
Most species are useful bamboos with diameters of 3 to 10 cm, thick-walled or even solid on the lower culm, and lengths of 10 m and more.
To harvest the culms of these clumps, we need the help of one person: you, or another person accompanying you who will carry out the assisting work. We saw off all the culms at their bases OURSELVES, but all other work must be done by the person helping, e.g., cutting off the branches from the culms, and uploading the culms onto the person's pickup truck. This person can receive all harvested culms for free if they want them.
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The species, ×Thyrsocalamus liang, Phai Liang (ไผ่เลี้ยง), is indigenous to Thailand but can also be found in neighboring countries. Its stems can be used for numerous purposes, such as light construction as pillars and beams for huts, fence posts, fence rails and pickets, ladders, furniture-making, and support of climbers like beans, tomatoes, and passion fruit.
Culm harvesting requires your assistance as described in → this post.
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BS-0606-1 [E1]: About 30 long stems can be harvested.
Culm lengths are 9–12 m, basal diameter 2.5–4.5 cm, heavy, robust, strong, thick-walled, basally solid, without branches on the lower half of the stems.
The species, ×Thyrsocalamus liang, is indigenous to Thailand but can also be found in neighboring countries. The cultivated variety from Thailand, 'Candy', can be used for several purposes. Apart from the plant's ornamental value as a solitary garden plant, its stems can mainly be used for interior design and furniture-making.
Culm harvesting requires your assistance as described in → this post.
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Their stems are best used for making bamboo strips as a flat material for paneling on furniture (such as tables and shelves), for flat pickets for fences, and for any weaving purposes.
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The species: Bambusa sp. × Dendrocalamus sp., intergeneric hybrid, Phai Mek Khao (ไผ่เมฆขาว), White Cloud Bamboo, BS-0725 and BS-0726, introduced from China, grows well in the Chiang Mai area. Culm length to 16 m, basal diameter to 7 cm, heavy, robust, strong, straight, thick-walled, without branches on the lower two-thirds of the stems.
The stems of this hybrid can be used for moderate-heavy to heavy construction purposes, such as pillars and beams for huts and small houses.
Culm harvesting requires your assistance as described in → this post.
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Dendrocalamus minor var. amoenus, ไผ่ขวัญดี (phai khwan di), Angel Mist Bamboo, Ghost Bamboo: This ornamental bamboo was introduced into Thailand. Its stems can be used for interior decoration or in open spaces under roofed protection, e.g., for walls, room dividers, and furniture.
Culm harvesting requires your assistance as described in → this post.
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BS-0002-6 [N4]: Up to 50 culms or a little more can be harvested.
BS-0002-7 [W4]: Up to 50 culms or a little more can be harvested.
Thyrsostachys oliveri, ไผ่รวกใหญ่ (phai ruak yai), Oliver Bamboo, is indigenous to Thailand but can also be found in neighboring countries. Its stems can be used for numerous purposes, such as light construction as pillars and beams for huts, fence rails and pickets, furniture-making, and support of climbers like beans, tomatoes, and passion fruit.
Culm harvesting requires your assistance as described in → this post.
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BS-0002-2 [S6]: Up to 50 culms or a little more can be harvested.
Thyrsostachys oliveri, ไผ่รวกใหญ่ (phai ruak yai), Oliver Bamboo, is indigenous to Thailand but can also be found in neighboring countries. Its stems can be used for numerous purposes, such as light construction as pillars and beams for huts, fence rails and pickets, furniture-making, and support of climbers like beans, tomatoes, and passion fruit.
Culm harvesting requires your assistance as described in → this post.
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BS-0028 [C5]: About 5 tall and thick culms are available for harvest.
Culm lengths 15 m and longer, diameter 5–9 cm, strong, thick-walled, without branches on the lower half of the stems.
Uses: Heavy construction, posts and beams.
Culm harvesting requires your assistance as described in → this post.
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BS-0077 [N4]: Culms are available for harvest in small to medium quantities almost throughout the year.
Culm lengths 10 m and longer, diameter 4.5–6 cm, culm surface with dark spots and patches, strong, thick-walled, without branches on the lower half of the stems.
Uses: Medium or light construction, fence posts and rails, fence boards or pickets, interior design, furniture, handicrafts.
Culm harvesting requires your assistance as described in → this post.
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BS-0228 [S6]: A few thick and long stems can be harvested in January 2025.
Culm lengths 15 m and longer, diameter 5.5–10 cm, straight, heavy, robust, very strong, thick-walled, basally almost solid, without branches on the lower half of the stems.
Uses: Heavy construction, posts for houses, beams, fence posts.
Culm harvesting requires your assistance as described in → this post.
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BS-0130 [E5]: A few thick and long stems can be harvested in January 2025.
Culm lengths 15 m and longer, diameter ca. 10 cm, basal diameter over 10 cm, heavy, robust, very strong, moderately thick-walled, without branches on the lower half of the stems.
Uses: Heavy construction, posts, roof beams.
Culm harvesting requires your assistance as described in → this post.
Culm harvesting of medium-sized bamboo is not arduous, though it requires your assistance, as described in → this post.
Culms of medium-sized bamboo are less tall, about 10 m, but the usable section of such a culm is shorter, often between 5 and 8 m long. Diameters are mostly in the range of 2 to 4 cm. Please see below a selection of suitable species.
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ไผ่ริกิดา (phai rikida), Bambusa rigida, BS-0518,
diameter 2.5–4 cm, moderately thin-walled but strong.
Uses: Fence boards or pickets, basketry.
— UPDATE 18 SEP. 2024: CULMS ARE AVAILABLE TO HARVEST FROM VARIOUS CLUMPS IN MODERATE QUANTITIES, ALTOGETHER ABOUT 50 CULMS. —
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ไผ่กราซิลิส (phai krasilit), Graceful Weaver's Bamboo, Bambusa textilis var. gracilis, BS-0243,
diameter 2–3,5 cm, thin-walled.
Uses: Small fence boards or pickets, basketry, support of low climbing plants like tomatoes.
— UPDATE 18 SEP. 2024: ABOUT 20 CULMS ARE CURRENTLY AVAILABLE FOR HARVEST, AND MORE WILL BE AVAILABLE IN 2025. —
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Gigantochloa sp., Krabi, BS-0562,
stems strong, diameter 2–4 cm, thick-walled, basally solid.
Uses: Light construction, fence pickets, interior design.
— UPDATE 18 SEP. 2024: CULMS ARE AVAILABLE FOR HARVEST IN SMALL TO MODERATE QUANTITIES, ABOUT 20 CULMS. —
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ไผ่ช่างทอ (phai chang tho), Weaver's Bamboo, Bambusa textilis, BS-0444, BS-0616,
diameter 3–5 cm, moderately thin-walled.
Uses: Fence boards or pickets, basketry.
— UPDATE 18 SEP. 2024: CULMS FROM VARIOUS CLUMPS ARE AVAILABLE FOR HARVEST IN SMALL TO MODERATE QUANTITIES, ALTOGETHER ABOUT 50 CULMS. —
There are numerous bamboo fencing constructions and designs, most are of three main elements, each of which works best with poles of different bamboo species: