Lignocellulosic biomass | % of total dry weight | ||
Cellulose | Hemicellulose | Lignin | |
Bamboo | 49 - 50 | 18 - 20 | 23 |
Corn cobs | 45 | 35 | 15 |
Corn stover | 35 - 40 | 21 - 25 | 11 - 19 |
Grasses | 25 - 40 | 35 - 50 | 10 - 30 |
Hardwood stems | 40 - 50 | 24 - 40 | 18 - 25 |
Nut shells | 25 - 30 | 25 - 30 | 30 - 40 |
Rice straw | 29 - 35 | 23 - 26 | 17 - 19 |
Softwood stems | 45 - 50 | 25 - 35 | 25 - 35 |
Sugar cane bagasse | 25 - 45 | 28 - 32 | 15 - 25 |
Switch grass | 30 - 50 | 10 - 40 | 5 - 20 |
Wheat straw | 33 - 40 | 20 - 25 | 15 - 20 |