Species

Age (yrs)

Moisture content (%)

Gross calorific value (MJ/kg)

Chloride content (%)

Ash content (%)

Bambusia vulgaris

2.5

46.3

16.77

0.079

1.34

Bambusia bambos

5 - 6.5

54.6

17.44

0.062

1.57

S. bagasse

N/A

46.7

18.33

0.054

3.36