PHYSICO-CHEMICAL AND ANATOMICAL ANALYSIS OF Bambusa assamica Barooah & Borthakur OF ASSAM AND NORTH-EAST INDIA.

Searching of forest based wood substitute is the broad objective of analytical study of bamboo species. The application of bamboo can reduce the most exploited timber based wood uses. Bamboo can be treated as fast growing wood species as this plant is ready for application within a minimum of one and half year. The utilisation of bamboo in Assam and North-east India is ancient. Bamboo sometimes called poor man’s timber is now focused as the timber of future. The utilisation of bamboo in this part of the country is immense and multiple in dimensions. Physico- chemical and anatomical compositions of Bambusa assamica a lesser known bamboo species of Assam have been studied in this paper. The basic aim of this study is to document important physico-chemical and anatomical contents of this bamboo. The knowing of physico-chemical and anatomical content of this bamboo is the integral part for application of this bamboo. This study of Physico-chemical and anatomical composition will provide basic information about the possible application of this bamboo and will extend its dimensions of application from traditional to industrial uses.