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Dendrocalamus hamiltonii or Hamilton’s bamboo
Dendrocalamus hamiltonii is a large clumping bamboo native to southern Asia, including India, Pakistan, Sri Lanka, southern China, and Southeast Asia. Culms are thick and strong, but not perfectly straight, so they may have industrial applications, but are not ideal...
Dendrocalamus giganteus: Commonly known as giant bamboo
Dendrocalamus giganteus is one of the most stunning of all bamboo species. Native to the tropical climes of Indonesia and Southeast Asia, this formidable specimen can often reach more than 100 feet in height, with culms as large as 6 or 7 inches in diameter. The name...
The Ultimate Bamboo Species Directory
The following is a directory of the most important and well-known genera and species of bamboo, with links to every in-depth Bambu Batu article that focuses on a specific variety of bamboo. If you enjoy researching the many species of bamboo, we recommend bookmarking...
Guadua bamboo in Colombia
Most of the bamboo in the world comes from Asia, particularly China, India, and Indonesia. But a brief tour through rural Colombia is enough to make you believe otherwise. The equatorial highlands of Colombia are home to Guadua angustifolia, the most important bamboo...
Phyllostachys viridis ‘Robert Young’
There's a lot to love about Phyllostachys viridis 'Robert Young', also known as Phyllostachys viridis 'Sulphurea' or Golden Chinese Bamboo. It's the sort of bamboo that satisfies a long list of requirements. Robert Young grows well in cold and temperate climates,...
Bamboo with zigzags and other unusual features
If you asked your average Sam on the street to describe a bamboo plant, they could probably tell you it's made up of long, tall stems that resemble straight, hollow tubes, typically yellow in color with a canopy of narrow leaves. For the most part, this would be a...