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| Bambusa | Genus of tropical and subtropical clumping bamboos, usually giant, with numerous branches at a node, one or three much larger than the rest. New shoots appear in late summer or fall in their native areas. |
Bambusa
beecheyana |
BEECHEY BAMBOO |
50.00 |
5.00 |
21 |
5 |
Culms with short internodes generally arch strongly and are covered with white powder when young. Big thick-walled culms; edible shoots in much demand. |
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Bambusa
chungii |
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33.00 |
2.50 |
21 |
5 |
Culms covered with white powder. Thin walled. Used in papermaking, weaving. |
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Bambusa
dolichomerithalla 'Green stripe' |
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35.00 |
2.00 |
25 |
5 |
This cultivar has yellow-green culms striped with dark green. Introduced in 1980 from Taiwan. |
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Bambusa
malingensis |
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35.00 |
2.50 |
21 |
5 |
An attractive medium-size tropical, produces many culms each year, taller under trees. Reportedly tolerates wind well. |
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Bambusa
multiplex |
HEDGE BAMBOO |
25.00 |
1.50 |
18 |
5 |
Each node bears a large number of branches down to the culm base, making a dense hedge. Hardiest of the Bambusa. |
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Bambusa
multiplex 'Alphonse Karr' |
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25.00 |
1.50 |
18 |
5 |
Similar to the species, but the culms and branches are bright yellow with irregular longitudinal narrow dark green stripes. New shoots and culms are often reddish. |
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Bambusa
multiplex 'Golden Goddess' |
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10.00 |
0.50 |
18 |
5 |
A dwarf form similar to 'Fernleaf' but with larger leaves. The culms tend to be yellowish. |
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Bambusa
multiplex 'Silverstripe' |
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25.00 |
1.50 |
18 |
5 |
Many leaves have white stripes and some culms are also striped with white. |
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Bambusa
multiplex 'Tiny Fern Striped' |
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3.00 |
0.20 |
18 |
5 |
Same as Tiny Fern, but with striped culms. |
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Bambusa
oldhamii |
GIANT TIMBER |
55.00 |
4.00 |
21 |
5 |
The most common giant tropical bamboo grown in the U.S. Culms straight and erect with relatively short branches. Leaves are rather wide. |
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Bambusa
pachinensis |
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33.00 |
2.40 |
25 |
5 |
Medium size with yellowish culms, it resembles B. textilis. |
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Bambusa
pervariabilis 'Viridistriatus' |
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33.00 |
2.40 |
25 |
5 |
Recently introduced from China. Similar to the species but much more highly coloured. New shoots are yellow with green stripes maturing to yellow/gold with varying dark green stripes. |
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Bambusa
sp. 'Clone X' |
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75.00 |
2.80 |
21 |
5 |
A vigorous bamboo with extremely thick walls, ivory nodal bands, whitish bloom. Identification uncertain.
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Bambusa tuldoides 'Clone X' |
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Bambusa
textilis 'Mutabilis' |
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40.00 |
2.30 |
18 |
5 |
Persistent blue-white bloom and long internodes. Previously misidentified as B. mutabilis and as B. textilis var. fusca.
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Bambusa mutabilis |
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Bambusa
textilis var. gracilis |
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30.00 |
1.30 |
18 |
5 |
Culm more slender than the typical B. textilis, nodding top, graceful foliage. |
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Bambusa
tuldoides |
PUNTING POLE |
55.00 |
2.30 |
21 |
5 |
Somewhat similar to B. tulda but not as large and more hardy. It produces a large number of thick walled culms growing in a tight clump. |
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Bambusa
ventricosa |
BUDDHA'S BELLY |
55.00 |
2.30 |
21 |
5 |
It becomes a dwarf with swollen internodes when grown in pots under dry conditions. In the ground it reverts to a giant with zigzag culms and branches. |
Bambusa tuldoides 'ventricosa' |
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Bambusa
vulgaris |
COMMON BAMBOO |
50.00 |
4.00 |
30 |
5 |
Common throughout the tropical world. Open clump, culms spaced a foot or two apart. Culm cuttings root very easily. Used for banana props. |
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Bambusa
vulgaris 'Vittata' |
PAINTED BAMBOO |
50.00 |
4.00 |
30 |
5 |
Similar to the species, golden yellow culms with green vertical stripes that look like drip marks. A very popular ornamental. Potted culm cuttings do not always survive. |
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Bambusa
vulgaris 'Wamin Striata' |
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16.00 |
3.00 |
30 |
5 |
Dwarf with short and swollen lower internodes, light green culms striped with dark green. |
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Bambusa
vulgaris 'Wamin' |
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16.00 |
3.00 |
30 |
5 |
A dwarf form with short and swollen lower green internodes. |
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| Dendrocalamus | Giant tropical clumping bamboos similar to Bambusa, often with bigger branches and leaves, and hairier culms. |
Dendrocalamus
asper |
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100.00 |
8.00 |
32 |
5 |
An impressive ornamental growing rapidly under favorable conditions. Shoots are large, of the highest quality for food. Thai and Indonesia clones differ. |
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Dendrocalamus
strictus |
MALE BAMBOO |
60.00 |
5.00 |
30 |
5 |
Common bamboo of India, used mainly for pulp. Culms not very straight, often small and usually solid. Flowers frequently. Most internet seed is from this, marketed as anything pretty. |
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| Gigantochloa | Giant, tropical, clumping bamboos similar to Bambusa. G. atroviolacea, G. atter, G. robusta, and G. pseudoarundinacea were formerly all considered to be forms of G. verticillata. Rarely flower or come true from seed, and may be "natural hybrids." |
Gigantochloa
atroviolacea |
TROPICAL BLACK |
50.00 |
3.50 |
25 |
5 |
Matte culms in tight clumps green through dark brown/black with narrow green stripes. Reflexed culm sheath blades on hairy shoots. From Java and Sumatra. |
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Gigantochloa
atter |
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50.00 |
4.00 |
28 |
5 |
From Java. Sweet shoots, strong straight culms. Sheath covered with black hairs. Used for furniture. |
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| Otatea | Genus of American clumping bamboos with 3 known species. From central Mexico to Central America. |
Otatea
acuminata ssp. Aztecorum |
MEXICAN WEEPING |
20.00 |
1.50 |
22 |
4 |
The long narrow leaves are produced in such abundance that they almost completely obscure the culms. Clumps open with culms spaced up to 1 or 2 feet. |
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| Pseudosasa | Small to medium size running bamboos which usually have only one branch at a node. |
Pseudosasa
japonica |
Arrow Bamboo |
18.00 |
0.80 |
5 |
3 |
Erect culms with large broad leaves, up to a foot long by 1.5 inches wide. Less invasive than most other runners. It does well in tubs and pots. The culms were used in ancient japan to make arrows. |
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| Thyrsostachys | A genus of moderate size, tropical clumping bamboos with rather small leaves and persistent culm sheaths. |
Thyrsostachys
siamensis |
MONASTERY BAMBOO |
40.00 |
3.00 |
25 |
5 |
One of the most graceful bamboos known. Culm walls very thick, almost solid. Sheath persistent. In monasteries in Thailand. |
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