It is native to the Indian subcontinent, Indochina, Tibet, and Yunnan, and naturalized in Iraq, Puerto Rico, and parts of South America.

[1][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16] B. tulda is used extensively by the paper pulp industry in India.

The single most important fact about Bambusa tulda is its incredible tensile strength; up to 60,000 pounds (27,000 Kg) per square inch.

Young shoots are yellowish green in color with a powdery top.

Auricles are unequal where the large one is rounded and situated on the side of the blade.