The difference between local native bamboo and tonkin bamboo

I know that there is a big difference in strength and the color between this 2 types of bamboo. Tonkin is called the 'king' of bamboo by some. It has superior strength compared to other species of bamboo and there is no doubt about that.

One thing very obvious between tonkin and my local native bamboo is at the nodes. The nodes in tonkin bamboo is white and sometimes same color as the bamboo.

The nodes in tonkin bamboo still remain white after flaming


The differences can easily be spotted. The nodes in our local native bamboo is darker in color compared to tonkin bamboo. Whereas, the color of the nodes in tonkin bamboo blend in nicely.