R250,00R350,00

Description

Species: Bambusa vulgaris vittata (yellow culm) / Common Bamboo

Clumper or Runner:  Clumper

Height / diameter / Internode: 7 – 20 m / 4 – 10 cm / 20 – 45 cm

Color / Leaf length / Branch: Yellow with green stripes of different density / 6 – 30 cm / several to many

Potted/Garden/Commercial:  Garden / Commercial

Minimum Temperatures / Climate:  −3°C / Humid till very dry

Water needed yearly / Altitude / soil / pH :  600 – 5 000 mm Tolerant to salinity & water logging. It is drought resistant and frost hardy / 0 – 1.200 m / all kind of soils / pH 6.0 – 7.0

Uses:  For boat masts, poles, props, furniture, pulp, medicine, basketry, handicrafts & fencing.