Typical height: 36m
Typical culm diameter: 20cm
Growth habit: Erect
Temperature tolerance (minimum): -5°C Quite cold tolerant, though will grow best in tropical conditions.
Origin: India
Green culms that turn black with age. A vigorous grower with thick walled culms which produces good quality timber. Edible shoots.
Much like the standard Brandisii, though this bamboo has potential to reach massive heights, in Australian conditions it is unlikely that it will reach more than 25 meters.
NOTE about photos: All the photos on this website are taken at Bamboo Land. Therefore, the plant photos displayed here show ACTUAL plant performance in OUR climate, and not what they MAY grow into based on overseas conditions. A lot of work has gone into taking these photos, so please dont copy or use them without prior permission from Bamboo Land. Enjoy.
