KEY FACTS

• The Dominican Republic became a Member State of INBAR on 1 April 2025.
• The Dominican Republic’s designated focal point with INBAR is the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources.
• Bamboo was first introduced to the Dominican Republic mainly for ornamental and landscaping purposes. It was not used commercially until the 20th century.
• The following bamboo species have been identified in the Dominican Republic: Bambusa vulgaris, B. dolichoclada, Phyllostachys edulis. B. oldhamii, B. stenostachya, Dendrocalamus asper, D. latiflorus, Phyllostachys makinoi, and Guadua angustifolia.
• Bamboo is mainly located across four provinces: La Vega, Monseñor Nouel, Sánchez Ramírez, and San Cristóbal.