A forest species common in Gaylegphug and Shemgang districts at around 1,000m with culms scrambling up to 16m in height, but with a diameter of only 4cm or less and culm walls less than 3mm thick. The delicate culm walls of this species are its most distinctive characteristic. The upright new shoots have dark purple culm sheath blades, which fall off very quickly. Older culms with long pendulous tips can appear very similar to branches of Dendrocalamus hamiltonii, and can easily be overlooked. This species spreads widely, but several shoots may arise together at one location, before a long new rhizome extends 

the clump to a different site. Without tree branches the culms of this species split, and the upper parts of the culms collapse under the weight of their own foliage. The flowers of this species are variable, possibly because of insects. The main use of this species is weaving, as the thin-walled poles can easily be split or crushed, and woven into panelling, roofing, or fencing. Because of the length of the poles, the absence of branches in the lower parts of the culm, and the unraised nodes, the panelling is strong and can be be woven very tightly. They are reported to be durable and insect resistant, despite the thinness of the culm walls.