Mar 1, 2024 | Bamboo Species
When people talk about bamboo, they are likely to mention things like Japanese gardens, privacy hedges and giant grasses. But the term Fargesia doesn’t ordinarily come up right away in conversation. It’s the botanical name for a particular genus of bamboo,...
Feb 26, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Bamboo comes in so many varieties, the diversity of this great grass is truly astonishing. Most botanists say there are close to 2,000 species and subspecies of bamboo. The plants come in different sizes, shapes, and colors, with different types of leaves, culms, and...
Feb 23, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Americans and Europeans have long looked eastward for their superior supply of bamboo. Indeed, Asia and the Far East are where the vast majority of bamboo originates. But as our focus on sustainability intensifies, along with a drive for resource independence, many...
Feb 21, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Species
Magical things are known to happen in the mystical bamboo forests of Thailand. Thyrsocalamus liang is one perfect example. Thyrsocalamus liang is a naturally occurring, intergeneric bamboo hybrid endemic to central Thailand. It is a cross between Dendrocalamus...
Feb 19, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Industry, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species, Featured Posts
With all the talk about bamboo construction and building houses from bamboo, a lot of people are asking: What are the best varieties of bamboo for building? The best bamboo species for building and construction will grow very tall, usually more than 40 or 50 feet...
Feb 16, 2024 | Agriculture & Gardening, Bamboo Products, Bamboo Species
When people talk about bamboo’s incredible growth, strength, and versatility, they’re often talking about one species: Moso bamboo. Native to China and Taiwan, Phyllostachys edulis is the most economically important bamboo in the world. It powers a global industry of...
