Yushania anceps

Botanical Description

Yushania anceps is an evergreen bamboo that can grow around 4.5 metres tall; the erect, woody culms are around 12mm in diameter with thin-walled internodes around 10 - 28cm long[ 11 Title Trees and Shrubs Hardy in Great Britain. Vol 1 - 4 and Supplement. Publication Author Bean. W. Publisher Murray Year 1981 ISBN - Description A classic with a wealth of information on the plants, but poor on pictures. , 361 Title Bamboos of India: A Compendium Publication Author Seethalakshmi K.K., Muktesh Kumar M.S. Website http://www.inbar.int/publication/txt/tr17/default.htm Publisher Brill. Year 2002 ISBN 8186247254 Description A very good book giving botanical descriptions of the plants with brief notes on subjects such as uses, habitat and range. It is also available to view on the Internet. ]. 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 The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials. Very ornamental, it can be grown as a hedge or screen in gardens.