Uses
The length and strength of Bambusa balcooa make it a useful material for the construction industry. Furthermore, it is a drought-resistant species with low rainfall requirements and can reach yields upwards of 100 metric tons per hectare (40 metric tons per acre).
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/348740-Bambusa-balcooa
Description
Bamboo can be of either the “clumping” (sympodial ) type, or the “running” (monopodial) type. The clumping bamboos, such as those in the genus Bambusa, create new plants by growing new shoots very near the base of existing plants.