UTILIZATION OF BAMBOO PLANT BY THE COMMUNITY IN TENGGULUN DISTRICT, ACEH TAMIANG REGENCY

Abstract

Bamboo species in Indonesia are estimated as many as 125 species of bamboo that are classified as cultivating and wild, but only a few are utilized by the community. This study aims to utilize bamboo species in Tenggulun District, Aceh Tamiang Regency. The study was conducted by exploration and open interview methods. Sample observations were made at the Central Laboratory of Universitas Samudra and Herbarium Bogoriense (BO). Community knowledge using bamboo is obtained through open interviews with respondents from each head of household, traditional leaders and key informants. The results showed that there were 8 species of bamboo that had been utilized by the community, namely Bambusa blumeana, B. heterostachya, B. multiplex, B. vulgaris, Dendrocalamus asper, Gigantochloa apus, G. atter, and Schizostacyum zollingeri. Utilization of bamboo species by local people as ornamental plants, handicrafts, medicines, furniture, poles, and building materials.