Originally found in the rain forests of Southeast Asia and New Guinea, sugarcane is a giant of the grass family, which includes members as varied as lawn grass, cereal grains, and woody bamboos.
لكنَّ قصب السكر يختلف في انه يصنِّع السكر في اوراقه بكميات هائلة ثم يخزنه كسائل حلو في سيقانه الليفية .‏