title: Variability of macroscopic dimensions of Moso bamboo.
abstract: In order to the macroscopic geometry distributions of vascular bundles in Moso bamboo tubes. The circumference of bamboo tubes was measured, used a simple quadratic diameter formula to analyze the differences between the tubes in bamboo culm, and the arrangement of vascular bundles was investigated by cross sectional images of bamboo tubes. The results shown that the vascular bundles were differently distributed in a bamboo tube. In the outer layer, the vascular bundles had a variety of shapes, and were aligned parallel to each other. In the inner layers, the vascular bundles weren't aligned but uniform in shape. It was concluded that the vascular bundle sections arranged in parallel should be separated from the non-parallel sections for the maximum bamboo utilization.
authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China / International Center for Bamboo and Rattan, Beijing, China.
authors: Le
authors: L
authors: Cui
authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China.
authors: Wanxi
authors: W
authors: Peng
authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China.
authors: Zhengjun
authors: Z
authors: Sun
authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China.
authors: Zhengjun
authors: Z
authors: Sun
authors: International Center for Bamboo and Rattan, Beijing, China.
authors: Zhengjun
authors: Z
authors: Sun
authors: International Center for Bamboo and Rattan, Beijing, China.
authors: Huangfei
authors: H
authors: Lu
authors: School of Materials Science and Engineering, Central South University of Forestry and Technology, Changsha, China / International Center for Bamboo and Rattan, Beijing, China.
authors: Guoning
authors: G
authors: Chen
mesh_terms: D008954:Models, Biological; D058526:Plant Vascular Bundle / Q000166:cytology* / Q000254:growth & development; D031787:Sasa / Q000166:cytology* / Q000254:growth & development