paper – Bamboo Spirit https://bamboospirit.co.za Pioneering the Green Transformation Across Industries. Wed, 04 Mar 2026 15:42:10 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://bamboospirit.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/cropped-Bamboo-Spirit-Fav-Icon-32x32.png paper – Bamboo Spirit https://bamboospirit.co.za 32 32 Phyllostachys bissetti https://bamboospirit.co.za/product/phyllostachys-bissetti/ https://bamboospirit.co.za/product/phyllostachys-bissetti/#respond Tue, 31 Oct 2023 14:29:53 +0000 https://bamboo.dev4.co.za/?post_type=product&p=4088 Species: Pseudosasa amabilis / Tonkin Cane / Tea Stick

Clumper or Runner: Phyllostachys bissetti / Bisset’s bamboo

Height / diameter / Internode: 9 – 12 m / 2.5 – 5 cm / 20 -30 cm

Color culm/ Leaf length / Branch:  Green with a bluish or grayish cast / 10 – 15 cm / 1 – 3 branches per node

Potted/Garden/Commercial:   Garden / Commercial

Minimum Temperatures / Climate:  -20°C / Subtropical regions with moderate rainfall

Water needed yearly / Altitude / soil:  1 000- 1 500 mm / 0 – 2 000 m / Well-drained, fertile soil Clay, Loam, Sand / pH 6.0 – 7.0

The life expectancy of this bamboo is roughly 20 years.

The bamboo shoots can protect yourself from the contagious flu. It has anti-inflammatory benefits. The potassium level of shoots is great for stroke prevention and kidney care. It also offers natural sterols that help maintain a healthy heart. It also helps you deal with constipation. Its shoots taste like sweet peas.

Uses: Scaffolding, flooring, structural components, furniture, paper and pulp production, erosion control.

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