Dendrocalamus sinicus – ID#00001

The species was imported from China and grown from seed. “Dragon Bamboo” or Dendrocalamus sinicus has the largest culms of any known bamboo species; with diameters up to 14.5 inches (37 cm) wide, culm walls up to 2.3 inches (6 cm) thick, culm heights up to 151 feet (46 meters). Each culm can weigh up to 990 pounds (450 kg) a piece. One plant eventually consists of about one hundred culms.

Plant Info
SpeciesDendrocalamus sinicus
Common nameDragon Bamboo
Average diameter20-35 cm
Average height20-45 m
Growing habitDense clumping
OriginChina South-Central, Laos
Planting date5 March 2021
Planting locationHacienda Guadua Bamboo (Colombia)
GPS coordinates3° 48′ 59.19″ N 76° 37′ 16.212″ W
Altitude1,244 m
ID#00001
Adopted byMasters of Bamboo (Netherlands)
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Planting of Dendrocalamus sinicus – ID #00001

Growth Update Dendrocalamus sinicus – ID #00001


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Dendrocalamus sinicus - ID#00001


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  1. Do you have new pictures of your sinicus? I planted sinicus around 2018 but I am wondering how long will it take to mature into having big culms?

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