Oliver Bamboo, ไผ่รวกใหญ่ (phai ruak yai), Thyrsostachys oliveri [S6] — help harvest these culms and get them for FREE!

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— UPDATE 13 FEBRUARY 2025 —

BS-0002-2 [S6]: Stems can be harvested not earlier than 2026.

Culm lengths 12–15 m, diameter 4–6.5 cm, straight, heavy, robust, strong, long-lasting, thick-walled, basally solid, without branches on the lower half of the stems.

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.