Bamboo Species Guide
Directory of ornamental and commercial bamboo species
by Fred Hornaday
The Bamboo Species Guide is an eBook (PDF) available as an instant download.
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- Written by Fred Hornaday, creator of BambuBatu.com.
- Introductory price only $9.95.
- 40 fact-filled pages.
- More than 100 most popular species.
- High-quality, full-color photos.
- Know your runners from your clumpers.
- Know if they’re compatible with your climate.
- Make plant selection easier.
- Detailed info about size, appearance, conditions.
- Includes several quick lists to identify the best bamboo species for particular climates and conditions (eg. cold-hardy, drought-tolerant, for hedges, in pots, etc.)
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