Drepanostachyum falcatum (Nees) Keng f.

Also known as: Hill bamboo, Nirgal ,Ringal

A medium-sized deciduous tree known for its natural cleansing properties and wide ecological value.

Quick Facts

FAMILY
Poaceae
NATIVE REGION
India, Nepal, Bhutan
IUCN STATUS
Not evaluated
TYPE
Deciduous Tree

Native Information

Himalayas(India -Himachal , Uttarakhand, sikkim ,Arunachal Pradesh) Nepal, Bhutan , Tibet.

Drepanostachyum falcatum (Nees) Keng f.

Habitat

Found in moist temperate forests, along streams and on mountaion slopes between 1500-3000m.

Habit

Woody clumping bamboo ,clums 6-10m tall, thin walled, smooth , often arching ;leaves narrow -lanceolate, falcate (sickle-shaped) ; forms dense clumps in forest understorey.

Uses

  • Used locally for fencinf , baskets ,mats,fishing rods, and handcraft; youg shoots edible; also valued as ornamental bamboo for gardens and slopes due to its graceful arching culms.
Important for ecological balance and supports biodiversity.

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Quick Facts

FAMILY
Poaceae
NATIVE REGION
India, Nepal, Bhutan
IUCN STATUS
Not evaluated
TYPE
Deciduous Tree

Native Information

Himalayas(India -Himachal , Uttarakhand, sikkim ,Arunachal Pradesh) Nepal, Bhutan , Tibet.

Habitat

Found in moist temperate forests, along streams and on mountaion slopes between 1500-3000m.

Habitat

Habit

Woody clumping bamboo ,clums 6-10m tall, thin walled, smooth , often arching ;leaves narrow -lanceolate, falcate (sickle-shaped) ; forms dense clumps in forest understorey.

Uses

  • Used locally for fencinf , baskets ,mats,fishing rods, and handcraft; youg shoots edible; also valued as ornamental bamboo for gardens and slopes due to its graceful arching culms.
Important for ecological balance.

Seed

Seed

Flower

Flower

Fruit

Fruit

Leaves

Leaves

Bark

Bark
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