Bamboo species

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a Bamboo grove in Kyoto Japan.
a Bamboo grove in Kyoto Japan.

Bamboo listen (help·info) is a group of woody perennial evergreen plants in the true grass family Poaceae, subfamily Bambusoideae, tribe Bambuseae. Some of its members are giant bamboo, forming by far the largest members of the grass family. Bamboo is the fastest growing woody plant in the world. Their accelerated growth rate (up to 3-4 feet/day (1.5-2.0 inches/hr)) is due to a unique rhizome system and is dependent on local soil and climate conditions. There are 91 genera and over 1,000 species of bamboo. [1]

All Bamboo that have their Chinese name end in the character "竹". This character by itself simply means bamboo, however it enters into hundreds of other words and phrases. "Every day our witten language reminds us of the antiquity of China's partnership with bamboo." (Dr. W Y. Hsiung). This character, pronounced chu depicts two leafed twigs of bamboo. The radical 竹 also indicates sense. [2]

[edit] Bamboo Species

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If you are searching for a specific species of bamboo, you may hold "control" and then hit "f". then type the latin, English, or Chinese name of the species you are looking for. All species have their latin name, many have a Chinese name, and a few have an English name.

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Bamboo sprouts. A little digging exposes a small takenoko.
Bamboo sprouts. A little digging exposes a small takenoko.
A grove of giant bamboo in Ecuador.
A grove of giant bamboo in Ecuador.
A man tyeing a bamboo raft.
A man tyeing a bamboo raft.
Some green panda bamboo leaves against the sky.
Some green panda bamboo leaves against the sky.
Bamboo grove in the Sukhumi botanical garden, Abkhazia.
Bamboo grove in the Sukhumi botanical garden, Abkhazia.
Bamboo bonsai in Baihuatan Park, Chengdu, China.
Bamboo bonsai in Baihuatan Park, Chengdu, China.
The Hokoku -ji (報国時 ), also known as Takedera (Bamboo temple) is a temple in Kamakura, Japan, known for its beautiful bamboo grove.
The Hokoku -ji (報国時 ), also known as Takedera (Bamboo temple) is a temple in Kamakura, Japan, known for its beautiful bamboo grove.
Bamboo in Ocean park in Hong Kong.
Bamboo in Ocean park in Hong Kong.
Some Bamboo leaves.
Some Bamboo leaves.
Bamboo forest near Susukinobaba-cho.
Bamboo forest near Susukinobaba-cho.
A baby panda in the National Zoo in Washington D.C..
A baby panda in the National Zoo in Washington D.C..
Bamboo leaned up against wall in bamboo processing plant located near Sagano-Arashiyama.
Bamboo leaned up against wall in bamboo processing plant located near Sagano-Arashiyama.
Bamboo and a stone tablet engraving of bamboo, Wang Jiang Lou, Chengdu, China.
Bamboo and a stone tablet engraving of bamboo, Wang Jiang Lou, Chengdu, China.
A bamboo forest.
A bamboo forest.
The ends of some felled bamboo.
The ends of some felled bamboo.
A clump of bamboo.
A clump of bamboo.
A bamboo forest.
A bamboo forest.
Illustration of Malakas and Maganda, the first man and woman of Philippine folklore, awakened and emerging from a split giant bamboo.
Illustration of Malakas and Maganda, the first man and woman of Philippine folklore, awakened and emerging from a split giant bamboo.
Bamboo stem and leaves in Piemonte, Northern Italy.
Bamboo stem and leaves in Piemonte, Northern Italy.
Bamboo in the castle parks of the town of Richelieu in France.
Bamboo in the castle parks of the town of Richelieu in France.
Close-up of a black bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra) stem.
Close-up of a black bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra) stem.
Bamboo sprout. Proud and too big to eat.
Bamboo sprout. Proud and too big to eat.
Black bamboo stems - all part of one plant.
Black bamboo stems - all part of one plant.
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Traditional bamboo hut building: the 'weaved' walls are attached to the framework and corrugated iron is used to make the roofs (before corrugated iron the roofs were thatched).
Traditional bamboo hut building: the 'weaved' walls are attached to the framework and corrugated iron is used to make the roofs (before corrugated iron the roofs were thatched).
Some bamboo in front of a window.
Some bamboo in front of a window.
Bamboo forest, Arashiyama, Kyoto.
Bamboo forest, Arashiyama, Kyoto.
Orchids, Bamboo and Rock, before 1740, by Zheng Xie (1693—1765). Hanging scroll, ink on paper. In The Palace Museum, Beijing.
Orchids, Bamboo and Rock, before 1740, by Zheng Xie (1693—1765). Hanging scroll, ink on paper. In The Palace Museum, Beijing.
Bamboo Forest in Sagano, Kyoto, Japan.
Bamboo Forest in Sagano, Kyoto, Japan.
Nandina - Japanese sacred bamboo.
Nandina - Japanese sacred bamboo.
Giant Bamboo in Ecuador with a person next to it to show the relative size.
Giant Bamboo in Ecuador with a person next to it to show the relative size.
Bamboo at Ocean park in Hong Kong.
Bamboo at Ocean park in Hong Kong.
Species Common name (if there is one) Chinese name Clumper/runner Max height (feet) Max diameter (inches) Discription
Acidosasa chienouensis None 粉酸竹 Runner 15 0.75 Culm sheaths green, glabrous, shorter than internodes, yellow-brown to brown setose
Acidosasa edulis None 黄甜竹 Runner 40 2 Green glabrous culms, sheath turns brown, from green. The roots are often eaten, and are said to be delicious.
Ampelocalamus scandens None 爬竹 Clumper 30 0.3 Hangs loosley, or is scrambling. Nodes are slightly swollen. Nearly equal branches, central branches usually smaller than culms.
Arundinaria appalachiana Hill Cane Not accessible Runner 5 0.2 The culms have internodes that are smooth and cylindrical, but slightly tapering, seaths are usually not shed, unusually small for bamboo
Arundinaria funghomii None Not accessible Runner 30 1.1 New culms are covered in gray blooms for most of first year. May be a the same as Pseudosasa cantori
Arundinaria gigantea River Cane Not accessible Runner 20 1 Native to the U.S.A. Can grow in temperatures as cold as -10 Fahrenheit.
Arundinaria gigantea Macon Macon River Cane Not accessible Runner 20 1 Can grow in very cold temperatures. Can survive in -26 degrees Fahrenheit with only minor leaf burn.
Arundinaria tecta Switch Cane Not accessible Runner 6 0.5 Like Arundinaria gigantea, but has persistent culm sheaths, and can grow in soggy soil.
Bambusa arnhemica None Not accessible Clumper 25 4 On Northern Australian coasts. Deciduous during dry season. Dense clumps, thick culms, short internodes, low branches.
Bambusa balcooa None Not accessible Clumper 60 6 From India. Has tangled clumps which make it difficult to harvest. They are strong, and are often used in construction.
Bambusa bambos Giant Thorny Not accessible Clumper 100 7 Fast growing, with thick walls. Lower branches are long and covered with thorns. Has edible shoots, and is used to make paper in India.
Bambusa basihirsuta None 扁竹 Clumper 40 3 Tight erect clumps
Bambusa beecheyana Beechey Bamboo 吊丝球竹 Clumper 50 5 Culms with short internodes, covered with white powder when young, usually arch strongly, shoots often eaten.
Bambusa beecheyana var pubescens None 大头典竹 Clumper 50 5 Same as regular Bambusa beecheyana, just more erect, thicker nodual hair, and it branches lower.
Bambusa blumeana None 簕竹 Clumper 60 4 Tall thorny bamboo indigenous to India and Indonesia. Used for building material and baskets. Shoots eaten.
Bambusa boniopsis None 妈竹 Clumper 15 1 A small green bamboo with narrow leaves. Indigenous to Hainan
Bambusa burmanica None 缅甸竹 Clumper 50 4 Nearly solid culms, with large leaves that can be up to a foot long Dense clumps with spiky low branches.
Bambusa chungii None 粉箪竹 Clumper 30 2 Thin walled culms are covered with white powder.
Bambusa chungii var. barbelatta None Not accessible Clumper 22 1.5 Light ring of hair around new culm nodes, and a lose sheath blade.
Bambusa cornigera None 牛角竹 Clumper 35 3 Culms are zigzag and internodes are curved.
Bambusa dissimulator None 坭簕竹 Clumper 50 3 A giant tropical bamboo that has tough culms with long branches.
Bambusa dissimulator Albinodia None Not accessible Clumper 50 3 A giant tropical bamboo that has tough culms with long branches. There are white rings above and below the nodes.
Bambusa distegia None 料慈竹 Clumper 30 4 Has green internodes, and bends slightly at the top. It also tolerates light frosts.
Bambusa dolichoclada Long-Branch Bamboo 长枝竹 Clumper 65 4 Has slightly drooping internodes, flat nodes, thick walls, and a thin wight powder on it.
Bambusa dolichoclada Stripe None 条纹长枝竹 Clumper 65 4 Has slightly drooping internodes, flat nodes, thick walls, thin creamy yellow stripes, and a thin wight powder on it.
Bambusa dolichomerithalla Green stripe Green stripe Not accessible Clumper 35 2 Chartreuse culms with dark green vertical stripes.
Bambusa dolichomerithalla Silver stripe Silver stripe Not accessible Clumper 35 2 Chartreuse culms with vertical silver stripes.
Bambusa emeiensis Chrysotrichus None 慈竹 Clumper 35 2.5 Origionaly known as Neosinocalamus affinis, but was later changed to Bambusa emeinsis.
Bambusa emeiensis Flavidovirens None 慈竹 Clumper 35 2.5 Origionaly known as Neosinocalamus affinis, but was later changed to Bambusa emeinsis. Pale yellow with green verticle stripes
Bambusa emeiensis Viridiflavus None 慈竹 Clumper 35 2.5 Origionaly known as Neosinocalamus affinis, but was later changed to Bambusa emeinsis. Has erect culms, and yellow stripes.
Bambusa eutuldoides None 大眼竹 Clumper 45 2 Straight thick walled culms, with fine white stripes.
Bambusa eutuldoides Viridivittata None 青丝黄竹 Clumper 25 1 Yellow internodes with green stripes. Shoots have peach tones
Bambusa flexuosa None 小簕竹 Clumper 23 2.4 There is a ring of silky brown hair beneath each node, and few branches.
Bambusa fulda None Not accessible Clumper Unknown Unknown Unknown
Bambusa gibba None 坭竹 Clumper 25 2 Side branches have soft spines. An oil can be extracted from the culms.
Bambusa glaucophylla Malay Dwarf Not accessible Clumper 15 1 Dense bushy and easy to prune. Often sold as a decorative hedge.
Bambusa intermedia None 绵竹 Clumper 25 2 Dark green with purple stripes
Bambusa lako Timor Black Not accessible Clumper 50 3.5 Deep purple almost black culms, with faint green stripes. has low branches and green leave sheaths.
Bambusa lapidea Horsehoof bamboo 油簕竹 Clumper 35 3.5 Thick walled culms almost solid at base.
Bambusa longispiculata None 花眉竹 Clumper 50 4 Green clums with light green stripes near node rings. Open clumps, and thin walls.
Bambusa luteostriata None Not accessible Clumper 30 2 Erect with full foliage at top. Green with white stripes.
Bambusa maculata None Not accessible Clumper Unknown Unknown Splotchy canes when mature.
Bambusa malingensis None 马岭竹 Clumper 35 2.5 Tolerates wind well. Medium sized, but grown taller in shade.
Bambusa membranacea None Not accessible Clumper 70 4 Strong growing bamboo with straight culms, and loose clumps.
Bambusa multiplex Hedge Bamboo 孝顺竹 Clumper 25 1.5 Every node has a large number of branches from top to bottom, hence the name Hedge Bamboo.
Bambusa multiplex Alphonse Karr None Not accessible Clumper 25 1.5 Every node has a large number of branches from top to bottom. The leaves are yellow with irregular green stripes.
Bambusa multiplex Fernleaf Fernleaf Bamboo Not accessible Clumper 20 0.5 Have about 15 closely spaced two rank leaves.
Bambusa multiplex Fernleaf Stripestem Fernleaf Stripestem Bamboo Not accessible Clumper 12 0.5 Redish yellow culms with green stripes.
Bambusa multiplex Golden Goddess None Not accessible Clumper 10 0.5 A dwarf form of 'Bambusa multiplex Fernleaf' except with larger leaves, and yellow culms.
Bambusa multiplex Goldstripe None Not accessible Clumper 25 1.5 Mature culms have a gold stripe that fades into green.
Bambusa multiplex Midori Green Green Alphonse Not accessible CLumper 15 1.5 Culms and branches are light green with dark green stripes
Bambusa multiplex Riviereorum Chinese Goddess Not accessible Clumper 6 0.3 Has solid culms and tiny leaves
Bambusa multiplex Silverstripe None Not accessible Clumper 25 1.5 White stripes on the leaves and many culms also have white leaves.
Bambusa multiplex Tiny Fern None Not accessible Clumper 3 0.2 A dwarf species with tiny leaves under 1 inch long.
Bambusa multiplex Tiny Fern Striped None Not accessible Clumper 3 0.2 A dwarf species with tiny leaves under 1 inch long and striped culms.
Bambusa multiplex Willowy Wang Tsai Not accessible Clumper 10 0.5 Strongly arched culms with narrow leaves
Bambusa nutans None Not Accessible Clumper 40 3 Culms have a white ring below the nodes.
Bambusa odashimae None 乌脚绿竹 Clumper 65 3 Has dark green leaves and edible shoots
Bambusa odashime X B. tuldoides None Not accessible Clumper Unknown Unknown Erect with long internodes.
Bambusa oldhamii Giant Timber 绿竹 Clumper 55 4 Has erect culms, short branches, and wide leaves.
Bambusa oliveriana None Not accessible Clumper 45 2 Dense clumps with thick walled, glossy green culms.
Bambusa pachinensis None 米筛竹 Clumper 33 2.4 Medium size with yellow culms.
Bambusa pervariabilis None 撑篙竹 Clumper 33 2.4 Erect, thick walled, and lower culms have branches and yellow stripes.
Bambusa pervariabilis Viridistriatus None 花撑篙竹 Clumper 33 2.4 New shoots are yellow with green stripes, maturing to a darker yellow with dark green stripes.
Bambusa rigida None 硬头黄竹 Clumper 40 2.3 Erect with long internodes. There are Many branches at each node.
Bambusa rutila None 木竹 Clumper 40 2 Thick walls, lower culms zigzag, nodes are swolen and have white hair.
Bambusa sinospinosa Chinese Thorny 车筒竹 Clumper 70 5 Has many thorny branches, and small leaves.
Bambusa sinospinosa Hirose None Not accessible Clumper 55 5 Forms tight clumps.
Bambusa sinospinosa Clone X None Not accessible Clumper 75 2.8 A vigorous bamboo with extreamly thick walls. Classification unknown.
Bambusa sinospinosa Nana None Not accessible Clumper Unknown Unknown Straight, strong, and has yellow stripes.
Bambusa sinospinosa Polymorpha None Not accessible Clumper 65 6 Green culms covered with silky gray hair, and short, slender branches. Classification uncertain.
Bambusa sinospinosa Richard Waldron None Not accessible Clumper 10 0.5 Compact and erect. Classification and origin uncertain.
Bambusa stenostachya None Not accessible Clumper 70 6 Internodes almost solid. Culm sheaths persistent.
Bambusa textilis Weavers Bamboo 青皮竹 Clumper 40 2 Very thin culms, and tight clumps. Arches very gracefully.
Bambusa textilis Dwarf None Not accessible Clumper 18 1.25 Very thin culms, and tight clumps.
Bambusa textilis Kanapaha None Not accessible Clumper 50 2.5 Lower half of culms are blue and have no branches.
Bambusa textilis Maculata None Not accessible Clumper 25 1 Culms and base of new culm sheaths both have purple streaks.
Bambusa textilis Mutabilis None Not accessible Clumper 40 2.3 Long internodes, and persistent light blue bloom.
Bambusa textilis Scranton None Not accessible Clumper 30 2 Clumps open and branches loose.
Bambusa textilis var. albostriata None Not accessible Clumper 40 2 Open clumps, loose branches, and white stripes on culms
Bambusa textilis var. glabra None 光秆青皮竹 Clumper 30 1 Slender with glabrous culms and culm sheaths.
Bambusa textilis var. gracilis None 崖州竹 Clumper 30 1.3 Slender culms, nodding top, graceful leaves.
Bambusa tulda None 俯竹 Clumper 70 4 Solid near base, straight and thick walled.
Bambusa tulda Striata None Not accessible Clumper 70 4 Solid near base, straight and thick walled, striped near the base.
Bambusa tuldoides Punting Pole 青秆竹 Clumper 55 2.3 Forms a thick clump of thick walled culms.
Bambusa variostriata None 吊丝箪竹 Clumper 35 3 New, edible shoots covered in white stripes and white blooms.


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[edit] Sources

  1. Huxley, A., ed. (1992). New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. Macmillan ISBN 0-333-47494-5.
  2. National Geographic, October 1980, Bamboo The Giant Grass by Luis Marden
  3. http://www.efloras.org/florataxon.aspx?flora_id=2&taxon_id=200024743
  4. http://www.bambooweb.info
  5. http://www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au/Sorting/Bamboos_Chinese_index.html
  6. http://www.metric-conversions.org/cgi-bin/util/convert.cgi

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