This paper presents information about growth, harvesting ages and yields for
jalibet (Calamus tenuis’), kerakbet (C. viniinalis) and gollabet (Dacmonorops jenkinsiana)
raised in semi-evergreen/deciduous forests of Bangladesh. Clump expansion with
increasing age was highest for C. tenuis and C. viniinalis in Chittagong, and for D.
jenkinsiana inSylhet. Mean annual height increments ofmain shoot of a clump ofC. tenuis,
C. viniinalis and D. jenkinsiana were 0.94 + 0.08,1.11+0.09 and 1.45±0.11 m respectively.
Highest number of shoots per clump was noticed for C. tenuis in Sylhet followed by
C. viniinalis and D. jenkinsiana in Chittagong. Mean diameters of the main shoot of these
species were 1.6 ± 0.1, 2.14 + 0.1 and 3.01 ± 0.13 cm respectively. Wildings were found
under the clumps with varying numbers. The exploitable ages for C. tenuis, C. viniinalis
and D. jenkinsiana appeared to be 6-8, 9-11 and 10-12 years respectively. Further
information and studies are needed to determine the harvesting cycle and suggest a
management plan for rattans.