What kind of Phyllostachys?
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What kind of Phyllostachys?
Someone posted these for sale locally - anyone know what type?
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Re: What kind of Phyllostachys?
To get a good ID, it is best to have pictures of emerging shoots. But here are a few guesses based on what you have; If smooth, biggest shoots over 30 feet tall, possibly P nigra Henon. If smooth, shorter and very thick culm wall, mainly upright growth, could be P nuda. If sandpaper like when you run your hand up the stem, it is likely P aureosulcata alata. If it is running all over the place, and immature shoots lean off to the sides, it could also be P bissetii. I'm sure there are other possibilities as well.