Description
Species: Oxytenanthera abyssinica
Clumper or Runner: Clumper
Height / diameter / Internode: 6 -15 m / 6 – 10 cm / 20 cm
Color / Leaf length / Branch: bright green / 5 – 25 cm / in upper part
Potted/Garden/Commercial: Garden or Commercial
Minimum Temperatures / Climate: -2°C – 35°C / Tropical
Water needed yearly / Altitude / soil / pH : > 500 – 1 000 mm / 200 – 800 m / drained & poor soil –
semi arid zones, drought resistant / pH 5.5 – 7.0
Oxytenanthera abyssinica is a woody perennial grass with erect culms that are 6-15 meters tall and 6-10 centimeters in diameter. The culms are solid or semi-solid, unlike the hollow structure of most bamboo species. The culms have an internode length of 20 centimeters and thick walls.
Uses: Pulp, handicraft, edible shoots, fodder, weaving, basketry, building material, furniture, tapped for its juice & fermented for an alcoholic beverage or wine. Biomass, charcoal & energy.
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