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Phyllostachys dulcis: Sweet shoot bamboo
Phyllostachys dulcis is a cold-hardy running bamboo that normally grows 25-30 feet high with culms about 1.5 inches in diameter. Dulcis means sweet, so the name refers to the good flavor of this bamboo's edible shoots. Like most varieties of Phyllostachys, sweet shoot...
Bamboo Photography by Fred Hornaday
As an expert in the field, Fred Hornaday has written hundreds of articles about bamboo while pursuing a satisfying hobby of bamboo photography. Fred started studying photography in the early 1990s, and though his shutterbug skills have never measured up to his...
Phyllostachys aureosulcata: Yellow Groove Bamboo
It's me. Hi, I'm the pro bamboo author. It's me, hi. Yes, that's right, if you love bamboo, then picking your favorite species can be a lot like naming your favorite Taylor Swift song. That is assuming you're a Swiftie, of course. And if not, well, we know what the...
Bambusa lako: Timor Black Bamboo
A stunning and attractive variety of black bamboo, Bambusa lako is a popular species for ornamental use. Commonly known as Timor Black Bamboo, it is native to the island of Timor in Indonesia, where it is harvested and utilized for various commercial uses, including...
Genus Sasaella: Japanese dwarf bamboo
The genus Sasaella is a group of small and medium-sized bamboo, native to Japan, including a handful of ornamental species. Sasaella is one of about 100 genera of bamboo, all classified in the grass family. Small in stature, but these dwarf bamboo have running...
Genus Yushania: Open clumping bamboo of the highlands
Yushania is a genus of temperate bamboo with dozens of medium-sized, thornless species found in the highlands of Central Asia and Africa. The most widely accepted systems of taxonomy place about 70 species in this genus, but not all authors agree. Many of these bamboo...