Similar to Dendrocalamus hookeri, but taller, with orange culms. The brown hairs on the culm sheaths are denser, more erect, and more persistent. The auricles on the culm sheaths are much larger and wider, and have more bristles. Also similar to Dendrocalamus giganteus, both species growing very large with horizontal culm sheath blades on new shoots. However, this species is smaller, and can easily be distinguished from D. giganteus by the long bristles on the auricles of the culm sheaths, and by the tough smooth leaf sheaths. The culms grow to a very large size and sections are used for carrying water
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