May 22, 2026 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
If you’re fascinated like I am by useful bamboo species from South and Southeast Asia, then Bambusa tulda deserves your attention. Sometimes called Indian Timber Bamboo or Bengal Bamboo, this elegant tropical species has been cultivated for centuries for its...
Feb 2, 2026 | Bamboo Species
The story of Phyllostachys viridis ‘mitis’ is less well-known than other bamboo legends, but certainly worth a place in the annals of bamboo literature. The mindboggling diversity, rich history, and extraordinary range of uses for bamboo are all enough to...
Jan 23, 2026 | Bambu Batu, Green Living
My love affair with bamboo started quite innocently. To be honest, I can’t tell you exactly when it all began. Perhaps it was a quiet stroll through the Japanese Garden at Golden Gate Park in San Francisco, or it could have been during a visit to the Huntington...
Apr 4, 2025 | Bamboo Species
Bambu Batu issues a hearty congratulations to Ivan Jiménez-Pérez, Natalia Reátegui, Celia Forella Malpartida-Garay, and Eduardo Ruiz-Sancheza, who have published the description of a newly discovered bamboo species, Aulonemia insolita, endemic to the montane forests...
