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