Grosser and Liese (1971, 1973), Grosser and
Zamuco (1973) and Liese (1998). From Liese
(1998). We know that the physical properties of
bamboo culms are determined by their
anatomy so these characteristics of the culm
will ultimately reflects its usability. For example,
mechanical properties of the culm, important
in building materials, are determined by its
specific gravity, which depends mainly on the
density and diameter of the fibers and the
thickness of the fiber cell walls (Liese, 1998).
The length of the fibers is also an important
feature