25m when unthinned, but they are usually 8-9cm in diameter and 15-18m tall. Culm walls are thin but not very flexible, so it is used for general construction and fencing, rather than weaving. The leaves are large and can be an important fodder source in winter. Sections of larger culms are often used as containers. Although this species appears very similar to D. asper, which is widely grown for its edible shoots, the shoots of D. hookeri are bitter. Propagation by all the vegetative techniques is easy because of the abundance of aerial roots and very strong branching. This species can even be propagated from the bases of the large branches on their own. Found from 1,200-2,000m.
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