Phyllostachys robustiramea

Botanical Description

Phyllostachys robustiramea is an evergreen bamboo that can grow up to 10 metres tall; the erect, woody culms are around 60mm in diameter with thin-walled internodes up to 26cm long. 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 cultivated in southeast China for its delicious shoots and as a source of materials.