Tiger grass (Thysanolaena maxima) is a minor forest product that thrives well in the mountainous areas . Matured grass flowers are the main raw material in softbroom making and used in the manufacture of various display items. Its flower stalks are also used as adornment of picture frames. It is also used as giveaways to visitors and tourists who drop by the town. Sales generated from tiger grass provide a source of extra income to families. It is the major non-food commodity crop of the municipality.
Tiger grass is propagated for the production of panicles for softbroom making. The stalks of the panicles form part of the softbroom handle, but when damaged, the stalks are used for the manufacture of handicrafts like giftboxes either big or small items.
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