Table 1. Crude protein (CP), ash, and ether extractable fat (EE) in leaf and culm for four Phylostachys bamboo species.
P. aurea (AR), P. aureosulcata (AU), P. glauca (GL), and P. nuda (NU).
| Species | Plant Part | CP% | Ash% | EE% |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AR | Leaf | 17.3 ± 1.9 (13.6–20.3) | 9.8 ± 2.1 (6.9–15.5) | 1.9 ± 0.5 (1.1–3.3) |
| Culm | 2.4 ± 0.7 (1.5–3.9) | 1.3 ± 0.2 (1.0–1.7) | 0.6 ± 0.2 (0.1–1.2) | |
| AU | Leaf | 18.0 ± 1.6 (15.4–20.2) | 11.3 ± 2.6 (7.1–16.6) | 1.8 ± 0.5 (1.1–2.3) |
| Culm | 3.9 ± 1.2 (1.8–5.7) | 1.7 ± 0.5 (1.2–3.0) | 0.7 ± 0.4 (0.3–1.8) | |
| GL | Leaf | 19.5 ± 1.7 (16.2–24.3) | 11.2 ± 2.4 (6.4–16.3) | 1.6 ± 0.5 (0.8–3.6) |
| Culm | 3.9 ± 2.7 (1.8–6.7) | 1.9 ± 1.3 (1.3–3.5) | 0.6 ± 0.3 (0.2–1.3) | |
| NU | Leaf | 17.9 ± 1.8 (14.4–21.6 | 11.0 ± 2.5 (7.8–17.1) | 2.2 ± 0.6 (1.0–2.9) |
| Culm | 5.0 ± 2.6 (2.3–12.9) | 1.9 ± 0.5 (1.4–3.5) | 0.6 ± 0.3 (0.2–1.6) |
Data are shown as mean ± SEM, with the range shown in brackets for the entire 18–27 sampling period. Data are expressed as percentage of dry matter (DM).