Yellow bamboo originates from the Asian continent, particularly Southeast Asia, China, and Japan. In Indonesia, it is found in West Java. It is commonly used to make furniture and bamboo crafts. It is also used in food processing and as a remedy for jaundice and swelling.

It thrives in open areas exposed to direct sunlight. Optimal temperature range: 8.8-36°C, with minimum rainfall of 1,020 mm/year. It tolerates tropical climates, but the wetter the climate, the better the bamboo grows, as it requires plenty of water. It prefers sandy soil.

• Fibrous roots, found beneath the soil surface, form a branching system.

• Stems emerge from the roots, are elongated, cylindrical, hard, and hollow. Bamboo stems are covered with leaves, which are yellow when mature but green when young.

• The leaves are lanceolate, with a pointed tip and a blunt base. The veins are parallel, with the upper surface hairy while the underside is rough and green.

• Plant propagation is done using rhizomes, clump or stem cuttings, grafting, and tissue culture.

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