Vol.06. Nos.1 - 2 (2007) pp.115-121
Title:

Morphological and anatomical characteristics of managed natural bamboo stands - Gigantochloa scortechinii

Authors:Razak, W; Janshah, M; Hashim, W.S; Shirley, B

Abstract:Morphological and anatomi(;al characteristics of2-and 4-year-old managed natural stands of G. scorlechil1ii were studied. The morphological characteristics varied depending on age and height level of the culms. The cell wall thickness of both parenchyma and tibre were greater in 4-year-old than in 2-ycar-old culms. The frequency of vascular bundles was greater at the bottom and top portion than in the middle portion of both the age-groups. There was no difference in vessel diameter between the 2and 4-ycar-oJd culms at the mid part of the culm walL The anatomical structure in bamboo had a very strong correlation with the moisture content and basic density.

Keywords:age; cell walls; density; moisture content; parenchyma; plant ana

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