Guadua angustifolia
Guadua angustifolia ‘Kunth’ is a tropical species of giant timber bamboo native to South America. It is considered to be the strongest bamboo in the world, and also the 3rd...
Bamboo Species: Botanical Profiles of Popular Types
Bamboo species come in many different forms and colors, ranging from very small ground covers to enormous giants that tower over the landscape. This section provides a guide to the most important taxa, helping you distinguish between invasive running bamboos and non-invasive clumping types. We analyze various bamboo types based on their survival needs, from cold hardy species that thrive in frost to majestic tropical varieties.
Beyond their beauty, you will find information on their many uses, including high-quality construction, reforestation and ecological restoration. Whether you are a professional or a home grower, these profiles offer a reliable way to find the right bamboo for your specific climate and application.
Melocanna baccifera
Melocanna baccifera or "Muli Bamboo" is a tropical bamboo native to Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Myanmar and Nepal. Melocanna baccifera is an invasive species that can occupy large areas due to...
Phyllostachys aurea
Phyllostachys aurea or "Golden Bamboo", is a bamboo species native to China and Vietnam. It is a graceful bamboo producing large clumps of bright green canes becoming yellowish with age...
Phyllostachys edulis
Phyllostachys edulis, commonly known as Moso Bamboo, is a temperate species of giant timber bamboo native to China and Taiwan. It is the largest temperate bamboo on earth and the most economically important bamboo...
Schizostachyum brachycladum
Schizostachyum brachycladum, also known as "Sacred Bali Bamboo" is a stunning medium size tropical bamboo native to Southeast Asia. Sacred Bali Bamboo has bright yellow culms with green stripes and...
Schizostachyum pergracile
Schizostachyum pergracile ( previously Cephalostachyum pergracile) is a beautiful medium sized clumping bamboo native to India and Indochina. The common name for this bamboos species is Tinwa Bamboo and the...
Thyrsostachys siamensis
Thyrsostachys siamensis also known as Monastery Bamboo, Thai Bamboo or Umbrella Bamboo is a tropical species of medium sized timber bamboo native to China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand and Vietnam.