Physical and mechanical properties of Dendrocalamus giganteus from difference zones in Long district, Phrae province, Thailand

This research compared physical and mechanicalproperties of Dendrocalamus giganteusfrom bamboo plantation and bamboo forest in Long district, Phrae province, Thailand. The experiment was a completely randomized design with 6 treatments involving 2 zones (Bamboo Plantation and Bamboo Forest) and three parts of bamboo (Top, middle and bottom), with five replicates of each for a total of 30 conditions. The optimal conditionsfor the physical and mechanical properties of Dendrocala-mus giganteuswere observed in the treatment with the Bamboo Plantation zone at the top part of the bamboo. These differences were all significant (p < 0.05). The results suggest that the top part of the bamboo is influencedby vascular bundles, which are denser in this region compared to the bottom part. Furthermore, bamboo plantations managed through silviculture with sustainablepractices can significantly enhance the properties of bamboo.