The gigantic poles of the japanese timber bamboo tree are very handy in construction and in decorating projects and new sprouts of the japanese timber bamboo sprout from the ground suddenly in april and can grow 6 feet or more in one day and unbelievable rate of growth.
Giant japanese timber bamboo.
Distinctive characteristics include impressively tall robust culms with a pair of branches at each node.
These are our largest temperate bamboos several of which can grow over 40 feet tall and up to 6 inches in diameter.
It looks the same as crookstem except larger in subtropical climates and without the very slight bend of the cane on some specimens.
Japanese timber bamboo phyllostachys bambusoides.
Phyllostachys fye lo stoc ees are what many consider to be the classic bamboo a giant grass capable of forming beautiful open groves.
Native to taiwan and southern china giant timber bamboo is the most common clumping bamboo.
Phyllostachys bambusoides giant japanese timber is the mother form.
Their wood can also be used to make lumber and crafts.
In our experience we find it best suited for climate zones 7 and 8.
Exceptionally tall screen or grove useful timber edible shoots shooting season.
Hardy timber bamboo large phyllostachys usually between 30 and 50 feet tall.
There are several species of giant bamboo.
Bamboo can be controlled in a small area a normal city yard simply by mowing or stepping on the young shoots.
New shoots of this bamboo can also be used for culinary purposes and cooked much like asparagus.
The japanese timber bamboo also known as phyllostachys bambusoides has thick walls and the capability to reach heights of 60 feet or even larger on older clumping bamboo plants.
All day sun down to a half day of morning sun 3 5 recommended uses.
This giant is slow to mature.
72 tall 6 diam sun shade.
No problem just use bamboo root barrier.
Giant timber bamboo phyllostachys bambusoides is a medium to large sized tree that is a good choice for use as a windbreak or privacy screen.
Phyllostachys bambusoides commonly called madake giant timber bamboo or japanese timber bamboo is a species of flowering plant in the bamboo subfamily of the grass family poaceae native to china and possibly also to japan.
Size in climate of origin.
Rest assured when you buy giant timber bamboo plants for sale online from wilson bros gardens we safely ship the highest quality container grown specimens that are ready upon arrival to plant and thrive for years to come in your gardens guaranteed.