The Bumbusa tulda can be found in the biome of the Southeast Asian rainforest. It grows as undergrowth scattered in the forest. The Bumbusa tulda is very successful in a moist environment with lots of rainfall. It can cope with temperature between 4.4 degrees celcius to 37.7 degrees celcius. The Bumbusa tulda can grow anywhere between 40 feet and 80 feet in height. The leaves are long and narrow and have straight stems, which are the colour of green. The leaves grow alternating on opposing sides of the stem, in two rows. Usually at maturity the blades at the end of the leaves will fall off. Bamboo is a type of grass and within two to three months it has reached full growth. The stems of the Bumbusa tulda flower only once in their life and die after they bloom. Bambusa tulda is important to its environment. After heavy downfall the Bambusa tulda can suck up water preventing flooding. It can also provide shelter for many different types of animals. It is mainly used by the Indian paper building industry. It is also used for furniture, making baskets, strengthening concrete, fishing rods and making a sacred flute called the "Eloo". It is one of the most useful species of Bambusa. This species life span is 25 to 40 years.