Saccharum sinense

Japanese cane, uba cane

Hardier than sugar cane and more adapted to poor soils and dry conditions; also leafier, with thin hard canes. May be cultivated for fodder in the same way as elephant grass (Pennisetum purpureum Schumach.), but feed value and yields are lower. Cut for fodder at intervals of three to four months.

							As % of dry matter
						DM	CP	CF	Ash	EE	NFE	Ref
Fresh, mature, Trinidad						23.4	10.3	32.1	6.3	2.5	48.8	117
Fresh, whole plant, Suriname							8.3	34.1	9.2	2.4	46.0	126
Fresh leaves, Suriname							9.5	33.4	8.0	2.8	45.5	"
Fresh stems, Suriname							5.3	35.9	10.5	1.5	47.0	"