Phyllostachys nidularia

Botanical Description

Phyllostachys nidularia is an evergreen bamboo that can grow up to 10 metres tall; the erect, woody culms are up to 40mm in diameter with thin-walled internodes up to 30cm long[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ]. The rhizomes are elongated, the plant having a running habit that can produce new canes some distance from the main clump, especially in warm climates. This tendency to run, however, is somewhat curtailed in cooler climates, where new shoot production can be rather reduced. The plant is harvested from the wild and also cultivated for used as a food and a source of materials. The plant can also be used for soil stabilization and is often grown as an ornamental and hedge, where its straight culms, interesting culm sheath auricles, and pendulous foliage are particularly admiredl[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].