Dendrocalamus hamiltonii

Local names
Kako ASSAM | Fonay ASSAM: KARBI-ANGLONG  | Pecha WEST BENGAL | Tama WEST BENGAL: DARJEELING | Unep MANIPUR  | Wanoke MEGHALAYA: GARO HILLS | Pao SIKKIM: LEPCHA | Phulrua MIZORAM

 
Habitat & distribution
Occurs in fine-textured soil in semi-evergreen forests. Grows abundantly and well in the North East and Himachal Pradesh.

Culm
The culm is large, up to 30 m tall, dull green.

Flowering
The flowering cycle is 30-40 years. commonly and periodically

Uses
Used as edible shoot, for roofing and construction purposes.