The internode of solid bamboo has significantly higher ash, 1% NaOH, alcohol- toluene and hot water solubles than the nodes [Mabilangan et al. 2002]. However, differences between the major chemical composition of node and internode fraction of bamboo are small [Scurlock 2000]; neither the number of nodes nor the length of internode segments would be critical to the utilization of bamboo for energy conversion, chemical production, or as a building material. Fujji et al. [1993] investigated the chemistry of the immature culm of a moso- bamboo (Phyllostachys pubescens Mazel). The results indicated that the contents of cellulose,.
