Typical height: 25m
Typical culm diameter: 25cm
Growth habit: Erect
Temperature tolerance (minimum): -4°C Quite cold tolerante. Grows well in most parts of Australia
Origin: China
A beautiful bamboo with light green culms, tidy upright growth habit and large leaves.
The main feature of this bamboo (apart from its beauty) is the sweet tasting shoots. It is by far one of the best bamboos for edible shoots. It is extensively grown in commercial plantations for shoot production.
It does make a good ornamental plant, but beware that it can be quite open clumping, so give it a good amount of space to grow. Best for acreage and rural properties.
The timber is straight and strong, but due to the high starch content (hence sweet tasting shoots), it is quite susceptible to attack by wood borers and powder beetles, unless the timber is properly treated before use.
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.
