Phyllostachys lithophila info

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Phyllostachys lithophila info

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Can anyone tell me about my new bamboo that just came in the mail?
Not much info on the web on Phyllostachys lithophila and it seems fairly rare
Does it do ok in drier climates or need humidity more like Moso.
Vivax , Henon and Bambusoides do well here.
I read it can get up to 4 3/4" Culm and up to 40 feet
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on Lesbambous.fr a member mentioned it is the same as Shanghai 1
similar to Bambusoides but much quicker to gain size
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This says much the same:

https://translate.google.com/translate? ... t=&act=url

Kew says it's a synonym for P. reticulata and gives a map showing where it's been introduced.
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johnw wrote:This says much the same:

https://translate.google.com/translate? ... t=&act=url

Kew says it's a synonym for P. reticulata and gives a map showing where it's been introduced.

very interesting . Thank you for finding this
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This is what I have observed about Lithophila in Middle Tennessee

Lithophila is moderately hardy in our 6b winters, but considerably more hardy than any of the bambusoides that I have unsuccessfully tried to grow. It winter burns pretty badly, but it re-leafs well. Lithophila does lose the occasional culm to winter, but the majority of culms survive. The culms have the occasional geniculation, and rare yellow stripes on the lower segments. The segments are slightly offset from center from one to the next, much like vivax but not as pronounced. As the culms get bigger and taller the alternating offset is barely discernible.

I think 40', and 4.75" dia. is probably possible. Our largest after 8 years is over 25', and 2.5". I measured some cut poles out of the same grove and they were 22' - 25'.

Lithophila grows well in the shade, and really takes off when it breaks through the tree canopy. After it reaches the sun it wanders far and wide, grows really straight and has sized up most years.

The shoots look a lot like vivax, bambusoides, and prominens. The mature shoots have prominent oral setae.

The wood is springy and bends well without breaking. To my hand it does not seem as heavy as viridis, but is more flexible. I can see why it's used as a building material. I'm hoping it will make good backing for bows.
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David wrote:This is what I have observed about Lithophila in Middle Tennessee

Lithophila is moderately hardy in our 6b winters, but considerably more hardy than any of the bambusoides that I have unsuccessfully tried to grow. It winter burns pretty badly, but it re-leafs well. Lithophila does lose the occasional culm to winter, but the majority of culms survive. The culms have the occasional geniculation, and rare yellow stripes on the lower segments. The segments are slightly offset from center from one to the next, much like vivax but not as pronounced. As the culms get bigger and taller the alternating offset is barely discernible.

I think 40', and 4.75" dia. is probably possible. Our largest after 8 years is over 25', and 2.5". I measured some cut poles out of the same grove and they were 22' - 25'.

Lithophila grows well in the shade, and really takes off when it breaks through the tree canopy. After it reaches the sun it wanders far and wide, grows really straight and has sized up most years.

The shoots look a lot like vivax, bambusoides, and prominens. The mature shoots have prominent oral setae.

The wood is springy and bends well without breaking. To my hand it does not seem as heavy as viridis, but is more flexible. I can see why it's used as a building material. I'm hoping it will make good backing for bows.
Thanks David yes the new shoots your posting look similar to Bambusoides .
I have 4 new shoots pushing on mine. I hope it gets as vigorous as yours . the stripes would be nice too
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