This page is dedicated to information about bamboo that is currently being grown at the Bamboo Nut Company. We have a unique climate in South Texas. Harlingen is located in the beautiful Lower Rio Grande Valley. Harlingen is in a zone 10 according to the new American Horticultural Society & USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map issued in March of 2003 and the National Arbor Day Foundation Hardiness Zone map for 2006. For further information related to heat and the average number of days above 86 degrees F, check out the American Horticultural Society's Heat Zone map. Harlingen is in a heat zone 10 with an average of 150 - 180 days above 86F. To see all three maps with a Boonut locator, click here. Another very useful map is Sunset's Garden Climate Zones which goes a little deeper in terms of all climate factors including: length of growing season, timing and amount of rainfall, winter lows, summer highs, humidity. Harlingen is in a zone 27 according to this map. To learn more about agriculture in Harlingen, click here.

Click on the icon to listen to the pronunciation of the botanical name.  The pronunciation of each bamboo is based on several factors including research and "more people pronounced it that way".  Users of this site are welcome to offer opinion as to the correct pronunciation of any bamboo.  You can send me an email at aleshire@boonut.com  Thanks to everyone that helped with the pronunciation of these bamboo. 

= Full Sun.   = 3/4 Sun.   =Full Shade.  Keep in mind this information is based on planting bamboo in deep South Texas.  As I learn more, I will update the information below.

Bamboo	Common Name	Description	Max Height	Max Culm Dia.	Min. Temp.
Bambusa sp. "Richard Waldron"	Richard Waldron	This bamboo was introduced in Florida by a friend who has since passed away. Richard was a true bamboo authority and will be missed by many. No one has been able to identify this particular species and it is named in his memory. The bamboo is a very tight clumper. It is very erect with many small canes. This could be used for any type of screen or tight hedge. It is a very attractive addition to the bamboo world. Source: Chuck Theroux at Bountiful Earth.com	20 Feet	.5 inches	20 F.
Bambusa Balcooa	Balcooa	Very thick walled clumping bamboo. This bamboo is very nice. Although the wood is very strong, it is very starchy and not recommended for long-term construction. This bamboo can be very dense and will get out of control if not thinned. Medium water needs. Source: Ed at Rivers End Nursery.com	60 Feet	6 inches	26 F.
Bambusa Bambos	Giant Thorny	This large clumping bamboo is used as both a wind break and impenetrable hedge. Extremely hard thick-walled culms and unique branches make this bamboo an eye catcher. Very fast grower. Culms start out green and quickly turn purplish black with full sun. This one is a real eye catcher if all branches lower than 6 feet are cut on a yearly basis and thinned to only 6 - 8 culms. Source: John Nelson at Bamboo Texas.com	100 Feet	7 inches	27 F.
Bambusa Beecheyana "pubescens"	Beechey Pubescens	This bamboo is a little different than the typical Beecheyana in several respects. First, this one does not carry the Mosaic Potex virus... secondly, this one is supposed to have leaves that feel a little harder... almost like a light plastic... third, there is more pubescens (short hairs) on the culms, and fourth the culm tips don't droop as much as the standard form. This one looks more like a bent fishing pole than a giant fountain. This one is very rare in the U.S.. As we learn more about this one, we will post the information here. This bamboo seems to be more resistant to scale on the culms and leaves. Plant in full sun. Edible shoots in high demand. Low water needs Update (8/2006): After initial observations showed no signs of pubescens on the culm internodes, at 1.5" the culms now have short white hair on the internode... very similar to what you would look like if you haven't shaved in three - four days and your hair was white (how's that for a description). Source: Robert Saporito at Tropical Bamboo.com	50 Feet	5 inches	20 F.
Bambusa Chungii	White Bamboo/Tropical Blue	This bamboo is not really white but looks absolutely gorgeous. Called white bamboo because the new shoots are covered in so much powder that it appears white. The culms are blue to a greenish color. A highly sought after and rather spectacular ornamental, it resembles bambusa textilis in habit. Thin walled, the canes are used traditionally for weaving. Medium water needs. Does better with regular soil amendments. Update 12/2005: this bamboo takes a while to get established in deep South Texas... possibly 2 years. After it gets established, this is a very nice boo. Source: John Nelson at Bamboo Texas.com	34 Feet	2 inches	21 F.
Bambusa Distegia	Unknown	From Western China. Erect culms. Used for weaving and crafts. Very distinct leaves. The upper side of the leaves are smooth the bottom side feels like velvet. Mine has only 3/4" culms so far. It also has incredibly hairy culm sheaths. Source: James Bonner at Bamboo Plantation.com	30 Feet	4 inches	25 F.
Bambusa Emeiensis ‘flavidorivens’	Unknown	Beautiful yellow culms with green stripes. Newer introduction. Gorgeous shoots. Very erect with medium sized leaves. I was looking for the best yellow bamboo with green stripes. I think this is it. Source: Sherry Snodgress at BambooFlorida.com	35 Feet	2.5 inches	24 F.
Bambusa Emeiensis ‘viridiflavus’	Unknown	Beautiful green with broad yellow stripes on alternating internodes. Newer introduction. This one is sure to be a winner. Extremely vigirous grower. Source: Chuck Theroux at Bountiful Earth.com	35 Feet	2.5 inches	24 F.
Bambusa Eutuldoides "viridi vittata"	Asian Lemon	This bamboo is fairly new to the U.S.. It is an absolutely gorgeous light yellow clumper with green stripes. The colors on this bamboo seem to be brighter than other yellow clumpers. The green stipes come in different sizes and variations of green. Asian Lemon is a producer of numerous culms. This one is truly unique because it can be grown in colder climates as compared to Bambusa Vulgaris "vittata" which is another well known yellow with green stripes bamboo. This one is susceptible to mealy bug damage... but, if you spray it with just about any systemic insecticide, it will be one of your best "lookers" for a smaller bamboo. Update 12/2005: I still can't believe how many culms this one produces. I started with four culms in one pot in May of this year and now have 7 pots with about 24 culms. Source: John Nelson at Bamboo Texas.com	35 Feet	2 inches	13 F.
Bambusa Heterostachya "Taiwan Variegated"	Taiwan Variegated	Some have discribed this bamboo as a fluffy snowball. This variegated dense bamboo is very useful as an ornamental hedge that is easy to prune to a desired shape. Previously sold as Bambusa variegata. Update 12/2005: this one was easy to propagate from divisions, but the leaves continually look bad no matter what I do. Since I have only had this one less than a year, perhaps more time will yield better results. Source: Chuck Theroux at Bountiful Earth.com	15 Feet	1 inche	30 F.
Bambusa Lako	Timor Black	Erect new green culms mature to shiny purple/black. Very nice green stripes. One of the most striking of the tropical bamboos. Propagation of this one by culm node suggests that timing is everything. I tried culm node propagation several times throughout the year with success in June on 1 - 2 year old culms. Source: James Bonner at Bamboo Plantation.com	70 Feet	4 inches	27 F.
Bambusa Luteostriata	South Kalimantan	Native to Indonesia. Very nice ornamental clumping bamboo. New leaves have white stripes but these fade to dark green as the leaf matures. Culms have random cream stripes. Although this bamboo can grow in full sun, this species seems to be happier with a little shade. Keep moist. Material grown in containers will need daily watering if temperatures are warm. High water needs. Source: Steve at Pacific Tropical Gardens.com	25 Feet	2 inches	31 F.
Bambusa Malingensis	Sea Breeze	A tight, erect clumping bamboo known to tolerate sea breezes. The culms are very strong with fine grained durable wood. Internodes can be up to 17.5 inches. Excellent as a hedge as it puts up a large quantity of culms. Dark green culms and foliage. I saw a full grown specimen at Kanapaha Botanical Gardens in Florida. It looked very similar to Bambusa Ventricosa with the exception of not having the white bands above and below the nodes. Source: James Bonner at Bamboo Plantation.com	40 Feet	2.5 inches	20 F.
Bambusa Membranacea	Unknown	A strong growing bamboo with very straight culms forming loose clumps. I first saw this one at John Roger's place near Melbourne, Florida. Very nice large bamboo. Source: Chuck Theroux at Bountiful Earth.com	70 Feet	4 inches	26 F.
Bambusa Mutabilis	Emerald Bamboo	Persistent blue-white bloom and long internodes. A favorite of Roy Rogers. Definitely a very nice "straight" bamboo. Source: Roy Rogers at Roy Rogers Bamboo	40 Feet	2.3 inches	18 F.
Bambusa Nana	Nana	This is a beautiful medium sized timber bamboo from Thailand. Very nice. NOT a multiplex. Very recent import. I will post more information as I grow it. Source: Sherry Snodgress at BambooFlorida.com	25 Feet	3.5 inches	26 F.
Bambusa Odashimae	Odashimae	I purchased this bamboo as Bambusa Oldhamii. As it grew, it became obvious that it was not. It looks very similar to Oldhamii and I am sure that is what caused the confusion. B. Odashimae has thicker culm walls and bows out slightly at the base before going straight. Some of the internodes at the base are compressed on this bamboo... a very distinguishing characteristic. This is a very nice bamboo that might work better if you are looking for a large bamboo for windy locations.	35 Feet	3 inches	22 F.
Bambusa Oldhamii	Giant Timber	The most common & widely grown giant bamboo in the southwestern U.S.. Good landscaping plant, it forms a clump of culms which in August-September grow straight & vertical with relatively short branches & relatively wide but long leaves. Rather easily trimmed as a standard or as a very high, dense hedge. Plant 7 - 8' on center for a tall hedge in a warm climate. Medium water needs. Update 12/2005: after several years of growing this one, I am changing the water needs to higher watering needs between July - December in South Texas. Source: John Nelson at Bamboo Texas.com	55 Feet	5 inches	18 F.
Bambusa Pervariabilis	Unknown	Smaller version of Bambusa Tuldoides. Thick culm walls. Low water needs. Source: James Bonner at Bamboo Plantation.com	35 Feet	2.5 inches	25 F.
Bambusa Textilis	Weaver's Bamboo	An extremely handsome tight clumping bamboo from China that arches gracefully at the tops of its culms. The thin walled culms, without branches on the lower half, provide for long straight culms of medium wall thickness that are used for weaving and furniture. All of the textilis varieties make excellent hedges/screens when planted in rows. There are many seedling varieties of textilis. Medium water needs. Source: Roy Rogers at Roy Rogers Bamboo	40 Feet	2 inches	13 F.
Bambusa Textilis "Albostriata"	Variegated Weaver's Bamboo	Also called B.textilis albo-lineata. Random white vertical stripes on culms. The stripes become more distinct as the bamboo matures. Typical textilis growth habit and appearance but with the added bonus of the white pin-stripes. An interesting bamboo. Source: Robert Saporito at Tropical Bamboo.com	30 Feet	1 inches	15 F.
Bambusa Tuldoides	Punting Pole	This bamboo is a prolific producer of thick walled culms. Very common in South Texas normally used as a tall screen or wind break. This bamboo must be thinned on a regular basis to see it's true beauty.	55 Feet	2.5 inches	15 F.
Bambusa Ventricosa	Buddha's Belly	Buddha's Belly becomes a dwarf with swollen internodes when grown in pots under dry conditions. In the ground it reverts to a giant with zigzag culms and branches. Sometimes considered a separate species. Source: John Nelson at Bamboo Texas.com	55 Feet	2.5 inches	21 F.
Bambusa Ventricosa "Clone X"	Clone X	Bambusa Ventricosa "Clone X" grows larger than the type in central Florida. A vigorous bamboo with extremely thick walls, ivory nodal bands, whitish bloom. Identification uncertain. Source: Roy Rogers at Roy Rogers Bamboo	75 Feet	2.8 inches	21 F.
Bambusa Ventricosa "Kimmei"	Striped Buddha's Belly	This bamboo is similar to the Bambusa Tuldoides "ventricosa", but the culms are yellow with a few green stripes and the leaves and leaf blades have a few white stripes. If grown in a pot, it can have swollen internodes. In the ground, it will probably lose the swollen internodes. Source: Ed at Rivers End Nursery.com	55 Feet	2.5 inches	20 F.
Bambusa Vulgaris	Common Bamboo	This bamboo is common throughout the tropical world. It produces a very open clump with culms spaced up to a foot or two apart. Culm nodes root very easily. Open clump, culms spaced a foot or two apart. Culm cuttings root very easily. Used for banana props.	50 Feet	4 inches	29 F.
Bambusa Vulgaris "Vittata"	Painted Bamboo	One of the most attractively marked culms - 4" diameter yellow culms marked with variable vertical green stripes. New culms shoot upward in September-October, a habit which makes the tender new growth especially susceptible to early or severe winter cold. Likes to have its roots kept moist or even wet, does not like to grow in a pot unless the pot is quite large - prefers a humid environment. In fact it is one of the most drought-sensitive bamboos and will let you know almost immediately by shriveling up its leaves a bit if it is thirsty. Bold, dramatic, highly ornamental specimen plant - used a lot in Hawaii by landscape architects & contractors because of the very attractive color & striping of its culms, markings are often said to resemble oriental brush painting. Source: Kinder Chambers (Central Texas)	50 Feet	4 inches	27 F.
Bambusa Vulgaris "Wamin"	Giant Buddha's Belly	Dwarf bamboo with short and swollen lower internodes. Definitely a conversation starter. Source: Ed at Rivers End Nursery.com	16 Feet	3 inches	27 F.
Chusqea Coronalis	Costa Rican Weeping Bamboo	This is considered the most beautiful bamboo in cultivation. With masses of graceful, feathery leaves it seems like a tropical version of the Japanese Maple. The branches on this bamboo completely cirle the culm node. This plant is semi-deciduous and for about 2 months out of the year – often in late winter or early spring – the foliage will turn “autumn” colors. Some of the old leaves will fall off and sometimes a few juvenile canes will die back. Excellent in containers. Seems to do best in the shade in South Texas. Does not like harsh wind or full sun. Source: Steve at Pacific Tropical Gardens.com	16 Feet	3/4 inch	25 F.
Dendrocalamus sp. #69	Unknown	This bamboo was purchased from Hawaii. Pacific Tropical Gardens claims this is the largest bamboo in Hawaii. Several folks from Hawaii purchased seed labeled Dendrocalamus Giganteus. As the seed came up, it was obvious it was not D. Giganteus. It turned out to be a very, very large clumper. Not much is known other than that. As I find out more, I will post the information on this site. I have two to experiment with that are 5 feet tall. This one is also a jumper in that the culms are significantly larger each year. One of the characteristics of this bamboo is the fact that the branches go out perpendicular to the culm. Update 12/2005: This one has solid culms and may turn out to be related to Dendrocalamus Strictus. This bamboo needs a little more water than other strictus bamboo growing locally. Time will tell what this plant ends up as. Source: Steve at Pacific Tropical Gardens.com	80+ Feet	12 inches	26 F.
Dendrocalamus Asper	Indonesian Asper	This bamboo is supposed to grow a little larger than the "Thai" Dendrocalamus Asper. A large, beautiful clumper, grown for its edible shoots and construction grade culms. Of the large leafed bamboos, this tolerates drier conditions than most. Used extensively for house and furniture construction. Quick growing. Its enormous shoots are sweet and non-astringent. A great all-around bamboo. Source: Steve at Pacific Tropical Gardens.com	100 Feet	10 inches	28 F.
Dendrocalamus Asper "Betung Hitam"	Black Asper	This is another giant clumper that is absolutely stunning. Black culms with occasional green stripes. Grown for edible shoots and construction grade culms. Very Rare. Texas Bamboo Society Auction at Texas Bamboo Society.net	100 Feet	8 inches	26 F.
Dendrocalamus Brandisii	Velvet leaf bamboo	Majestic and statuesque clumper. A dramatic specimen in the landscape, it has erect silvery canes and dark green velvety leaves. The large edible shoots are amongst the most delectable, and the mature canes are timber quality. It has been claimed that it has grown to 120 feet, though 60 feet might be as realistic an expectation. It is extremely quick - a wonderful plant to watch grow. Source: Steve at Pacific Tropical Gardens.com	100 Feet	8 inches	30 F.
Dendrocalamus Brandisii "Black"	Black Brandisii	Majestic and statuesque clumper. A dramatic specimen in the landscape, it has erect silvery "black" canes and dark green velvety leaves. The large edible shoots are amongst the most delectable, and the mature canes are timber quality. It has been claimed that it has grown to 120 feet, though 60 feet might be as realistic an expectation. It is extremely quick - a wonderful plant to watch grow. Source: Sherry Snodgress at BambooFlorida.com	80 Feet	8 inches	30 F.
Dendrocalamus Calostachyus	Burmese Bamboo	This is another giant clumper from Burma. In it's native habitat, it is used for the construction of small buildings and domestic purposes including water vessels.	80 Feet	6 inches	25 F.
Dendrocalamus Giganteus	Giant Bamboo	This bamboo is one of the world's largest. Giganteus may be branchless up to 40 feet when full grown. The leaves can be up to 20 inches long and 4 inches wide. This is a preferred raw material for paper making. I have purchased about 8 different bamboo labeled Dendrocalamus Giganteus. Most look very different. In time, I will hopefully give some clarification as to the real "giganteus". Be very careful about purchasing this bamboo. There are MANY different types of bamboo being sold as D. Giganteus. MANY are definitely not D. Giganteus.	100 Feet	12 inches	25 F.
Dendrocalamus Giganteus "Variegated"	Giant Bamboo	Similar to the Quail Clone of giganteus, but has variegated leaves. The culms also have a unique appearance in that the node rings are contorted at the base sometimes zigzagging back and forth. Source: Jim Rehor at RainForest Bamboos.com	100 Feet	12 inches	25 F.
Dendrocalamus Giganteus "Quail Clone"	Giant Bamboo	This is supposed to be the real Dendrocalamus Giganteus. This one was propagated from the large specimen at Quail Botanical Gardens in California. The leaves are at least 19" long and just shy of 5" wide at only 6 foot tall. I received this plant in November of 2005. It was a very small culm node cutting about the size of a pencil. By July of 2006, it had already put up a shoot over 1" in diameter. The smaller culms about 1/2" in diameter already had the very large leaves although they were only about 6 foot tall. This year, it put up 6 new culms... and the year is not over. It is now the end of August and the 1" shoot hasn't stopped growing. I imagine it will be over 12 foot tall before it finishes growing. This is the bamboo I dreamed of and wanted from the first time I started doing research on "BIG BAMBOO" for my 21.43 acre farm. The bamboo labeled as Dendrocalamus Giganteus coming from Florida look very similar, but don't have the large leaves or straight culms. The culms on those bamboo are fairly rough to the touch and remind me more of a Dendrocalamus Asper... with fine pubescens on the culms. The culms from the Quail clone are smooth with lots of bloom (white powder). It is truly a beautiful bamboo. I don't know all the answers, and don't truly know if this is indeed the true giganteus, but I do know it grows very, very tall with exceptionally large leaves and comes closest to the descriptions. I believe this is the true Dendrocalamus Giganteus. In time, I will be able to tell you how it does in terms of minimum temps for Deep South Texas and how it grows in our heat and humidity. For now, this is my favorite bamboo. I have two of these. Source: Jim Rehor at RainForest Bamboos.com and Robert Saporito at Tropical Bamboo.com	100 Feet	12 inches	25 F.
Dendrocalamus Grandis	Unknown	Little is known about this bamboo. It has green culms with silky texture. The leaves feel a little like plastic. I will update as I learn more. Source: Jim Rehor at RainForest Bamboos.com	60 Feet	4 inches	24 F.
Dendrocalamus Hamiltonii	Red-Shoot Bamboo	Vigorous clumper with rust colored shoots. This bamboo looks like a larger Bambusa Oldhamii. I have two different types. One is grown from seed and one that was purchased.	80 Feet	7 inches	25 F.
Dendrocalamus Latiflorus	Taiwan Giant	This bamboo has smooth light green shoots with medium green culms with very large leaves. A very attractive fast growing clumper. Sweet high quality edible shoots. Straight strong timber. If you want a large bamboo with very large leaves, then this is a must have. Mulch regularly and water during prolonged dry periods. This one is not infected with the Mosaic Potex Virus. Source: Steve at Pacific Tropical Gardens.com	80 Feet	8 inches	26 F.
Dendrocalamus Minor	Ghost Bamboo	Absolutely beautiful bamboo. Very large leaves. The culms are light green to yellow. This bamboo gets it's common name from the heavy bloom on the culms. I would highly recommend this one for South Texas. The one looks like a large leaf Bambusa Chungii. One of my favorites. Source: Jim Rehor at RainForest Bamboos.com	30 Feet	2 inches	24 F.
Dendrocalamus Minor "amoenus"	Ghost Bamboo	Absolutely beautiful bamboo. Very large leaves. The culms are light green to yellow with dark green stripes. This bamboo gets it's common name from the heavy bloom on the culms. I would highly recommend this one for South Texas. Source: Ed at Rivers End Nursery.com	30 Feet	2 inches	24 F.
Dendrocalamus Sinicus	Giant Bamboo	This is the largest clumping bamboo in China. The node rings are covered with 3-4 mm long yellowish brown silky hair. Not much is known about this bamboo and it's growth habits in the United States. This bamboo could be referred to as a "jumper" since it can go from 1/2 inch culms one year up to 2 inch culms the second year. If you are going to experiment with this one, you will need plenty of water and space. Source: John Nelson at Bamboo Texas.com	120 Feet	12+ inches	27 F.?
Dendrocalamus Strictus	Male Bamboo	Drought resistant clumping bamboo that usually has solid culms that are very useful for garden tools. Fairly quick growing and has grey/green slightly furry to the touch leaves. Very graceful looking bamboo. Highly recommended if you are after a useful bamboo for around the home, farm or garden. Source: John Nelson at Bamboo Texas.com	70 Feet	6 inches	26 F.
Dendrocalamus Validus	Unknown	Orange shaded culm sheaths. This bamboo has convex nodes slightly tilted inward. I will publish more as it grows. Source: Robert Saporito at Tropical Bamboo.com	45 Feet	5 inches	? F.
Dendrocalamus Yunnanicus	Unknown	This is another large bamboo with large leaves. This bamboo was grown from seed and is a new generation. The large culms nod at the top. From Yunnan, China, and North Vietnam. Used for construction. Source: James Bonner at Bamboo Plantation.com	70 Feet	7 inches	28 F.
Drepanostachyum Khasianum	Khasia	The new culms are dark green covered with white powder which gives them a bluish look. Fairly small bamboo. Source: Chuck Theroux at Bountiful Earth.com	12 Feet	.5 inches	20 F.
Gigantochloa Apus	Tabashir Bamboo	Very straight strong culms are prized as construction material in Malaysia and Indonesia. Split culms are used for baskets and rope. The young culms are split and used for the framework of rattan furniture. Dark grey-green culms and large leaves. Forms tight clumps. Grow quickly and produces numerous culms each year. Large amounts of Tabashir, an important ingredient in many Chinese medicine, are found in the lower internodes. Reported to be resistant to borers. Although the shoots are edible they are bitter; they are buried in mud for several days before cooking. Source: Steve at Pacific Tropical Gardens.com	60 Feet	4 inches	28 F.
Gigantochloa Atter	Atter	A large, beautiful green bamboo. The atter is a very erect, tight clumper. It makes an impressive specimen plant or can be used to create a very large hedge. Source: Steve Carter at Caldwell Nursery.com	60 Feet	6 inches	28 F.
Gigantochloa Atroviolacea	Tropical Black	One of the most sought after bamboos. This striking black bamboo is a tight clumping, erect plant. The new canes come up green and then turn black. The gracefully drooping dark green leaves add to its exotic, tropical appearance. This one can be distinguished from Bambusa Lako by the texture and finish of the culms. Tropical Black has a matt finish while Bambusa Lako has a glossy finish. Tropical Black is a little more delicate than Bambusa Lako although both work well in South Texas. Source: John Nelson at Bamboo Texas.com	40 Feet	3 inches	27 F.
Gigantochloa Marga	Tiger Stripe	This is a new introduction to the United States. This bamboo gets its name from the new culm sheaths. They seem to be striped like a tiger. As I learn more about this bamboo, I will post it here. Source: Sherry Snodgress at BambooFlorida.com	20 Feet	1.5 inches	28 F.
Gigantochloa Pseudoarundinacea "maxima"	Pseudoarundinacea	Tall, very vertical and extremely statuesque, this plant sports large leaves and cream striped large diameter canes. Does better in drier conditions than the large Dendrocalamus’ and also, like most Gigantochloas, the quality of the wood is excellent and the shoots are edible. Source: Texas Bamboo Society Auction at Texas Bamboo Society.net	80 Feet	6 inches	28 F.
Gigantochloa Sumatra	Sumatra	A new introduction. Lavender stripes on the new culms. When mature, the stripes fade and some of the culms can turn a burnt orange color. Erect and neat. Source: Robert Saporito at Tropical Bamboo.com	60 Feet	2.5 inches	28 F.
Gigantochloa Verticillata	Verticillata	This bamboo came from a reliable source and is currently a seedling. Although ABS now says this is the true Gigantochloa Pseudoarundinacea, I prefer to use F.A. McClures research "The Bamboos". McClure says this bamboo is highly variable. This bamboo should have green and yellow stiping on the lower culm internodes. The nodes are somewhat flared and fringed with hairs at the sheath scar. The lower nodes should have prominent verticil of roots or root primordial just above the sheath scar. G. Verticillata is one of McClure's "elite" species. As I learn more about G. Vertticillata, I will post the information here. Source: Jim Rehor at RainForest Bamboos.com	40 Feet	4 inches	? F.
Guadua Aureocaulis	Moonlight	A very rare form of Guadua that has blonde white culms with random varying width green stripes. The leaves have strong white variegated leaves. The white culms even retain the noted Guadua white rings around the culm node. This colorful giant has stunning color. Source: James Bonner at Bamboo Plantation.com	? Feet	? inches	? F.
Guadua Angustifolia	Giant Thorny	Native to South America where it is one of the best species for construction. The culms have short internodes. This bamboo is durable and rot and pest resistant. Beautiful large bamboo. Very large straight thorns. Source: Steve at Pacific Tropical Gardens.com	90 Feet	10 inches	28 F.
Otatea Aztecorum "Acuminata"	Mexican Weeping	The leaves on this bamboo look more like grass. This is a gorgeous bamboo with leaves so dense you can hardly see the culm. This is a must have for a truly unique look. Water sparingly.	20 Feet	1.5 inche	22 F.
Otatea Glauca "Mayan Silver"	Mayan Silver	This bamboo is very similar to Otatea Aztecorum with the exception of having silver looking culms. Very rare. Do NOT water very often or you will kill it.	20 Feet	1.5 inche	22 F.
Parker's "Hawaiian Giant"	Hawaiian Giant	This bamboo was originally discovered in Hawaii by Jim Parker. Although this bamboo is still unidentified, it closely resembles the true Dendrocalamus Hamiltonii as pictured in A Compendium of Chinese Bamboo published by China Forestry Publishing House. Several people have this bamboo including Chuck Theroux at Bountiful Earth and Ano Tarletz at Gaia Yoga Nursery in Hawaii. I have one from each source. More will be published about this bamboo as it grows in Florida and Texas. See the link above for more information or to purchase this bamboo.	100 Feet	10 inche	25 F.
Phyllostachys Nigra "henon"	Giant Gray Bamboo	A striking ornamental running bamboo with a distinct groove above pairs of branches at mid-culm nodes. Shoots in spring. The culms are totally green, usually much larger than "Black bamboo." The distinctive looking culms are gray-blue or whitish green, rough to the touch with beautiful dense foliage of green leaves. The wood quality is excellent and can be used for construction. Used as handles for farming implements, edible shoots, construction, Chinese medicine (Tabasheer) and ornamental plantings. Medium water needs. (Culms can be yellow when grown in bright sunlight) After 4 years of growth, I would have to say that I would NOT recommend this one for South Texas. It is now 2 feet tall.	65 Feet	4.5 inches	0 F.
Phyllostachys Vivax	Vivax	Vivax has thin walls, which makes it easy to split for working with crafts. Shoots begin to emerge early mid season and have been found free from any unpleasant taste, even in the uncooked state. Phyllostachys vivax is a very beautiful bamboo with an abundance of large dark green leaves. Once it is known, it can easily be recognized at a distance by its elegant drooping foliage. This Phyllostachys is the quickest to attain large size. Update 4/10/2005 - I almost gave up on running bamboo in South Texas. I used soil sulfure along with Nitrogen granuals this year and "BAM" it finally started growing. Usually, the runners start out at 6 feet and get smaller each year. This one took about 4 years to put up anything larger than 2 feet. The shoots this year are coming up around 3/4" in diameter.	70 Feet	5 inches	-5 F.
Phyllostachys Viridis "Robert Young"	Robert Young	The culms and branches soon turn from sulfur green to banana yellow. Longitudinal green stripes of variable width mark many internodes. Looks and grows best when grown in a warm sunny place. This bamboo runs very little in cool summers. In hotter summer areas the banana yellow color is replaced with bright orange and it spreads rapidly.	40 Feet	3 inches	0 F.
Phyllostachys Heteroclada "Solidstem"	Solidstem	Solidstem is a small rare bamboo which grows to about 20 feet in height. The lower one half or more of the culm is solid. Solidstem makes fine hedges and screens with its masses of bright leaves. Good in pots and planters. This species has air canals in the rhizomes and roots which are an adaptation for growing in wet soils. It begins shooting in March - April. The shoots are among those having the least bite when raw.	20 Feet	3/4 inches	4 F.