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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.

  • Quick and secure check-out.
  • 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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