Dendrocalamus latiflorus

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.

Synonyms (AKA): Taiwan Giant Bamboo, Sweet Bamboo

Typical height: 25m

Typical culm diameter: 20cm

Minimum temperature tolerance: -4°C

Climate: Quite cold tolerant. Grows well anywhere in Australia.

Light conditions: Full sun

Growth habit: Upright

Growing conditions: Moist, well drained soil. Keep well mulched.

Origin: China & Taiwan

Quantity	Stock image	Options	Price incl. GST
8 in stock		Dendrocalamus latiflorus - 5 litre bag Typical height 1m	$38.50

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.

Dendrocalamus latiflorus is extensively grown in commercial plantations for shoot production.

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