Hard and straight thick-walled canes with moderate taper. Exceptionally quick growth. Hard and straight. Very similar looking to D. brandesii. Long internodes on upper portion of canes.
Young canes are great material for splitting and wall covering.
Older canes are thick-walled. Exceptionally fast grower with prolific cane production. Claimed to be resistant to borers. The major construction bamboo of Indonesia. Hard and straight canes.