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Bamboo Source List No. 28 Spring 2008

This is the twenty-eighth year that the American Bamboo Several existing cultivar names are not fully in accord with Society (ABS) has compiled a Source List of bamboo requirements for naming cultivars. In the interests of and products. The List includes more than 400 kinds nomenclature stability, conflicts such as these are overlooked (species, subspecies, varieties, and cultivars) of bamboo to allow continued use of familiar names rather than the available in the US and Canada, and many bamboo-related creation of new ones. The Source List editors reserve the products. right to continue recognizing widely used names that may not be fully in accord with the International Code of The ABS produces the Source List as a public service. It is Nomenclature for Cultivated Plants (ICNCP) and to published on the ABS website: www.AmericanBamboo.org. recognize identical cultivar names in different species of the Paper copies are sent to all ABS members and can also be same as long as the species is stated. ordered from ABS for $5.00 postpaid. Some ABS chapters and listed vendors also sell the Source List. Please see page 5 Many new bamboo cultivars still require naming, description, for ordering information and pages 50 and following for and formal publication. Growers with new cultivars should more information about the American Bamboo Society, its consider publishing articles in the ABS magazine, chapters, and membership application. “Bamboo.” Among other requirements, keep in mind that new cultivars must satisfy three criteria: distinctiveness, The vendor sources for plants, products, and services are uniformity, and stability. Additional information is available complied annually from information supplied by the vendors. from the International Society for Horticultural Science in the We have tried to record all information accurately, but some document, “How to name a new cultivar.” The document is error is inevitable and information may change during the life available on the Web at: www.ishs.org/icra/index.htm of the Source List. If you find errors, please report them to the Source List editors (see page 5). No guarantee is offered Numeric Limitations for the reliability of individual vendors, but if you feel that a The species table includes numerics for maximum height, listed vendor has not provided good service, you may report maximum diameter, minimum temperature, and sunlight your concerns to the editors. requirements. These numerics are not absolutes, but are intended to afford a quick, rough, relative comparison among Species Table . They are not a substitute for a deeper The Species Table lists bamboos in alphabetical order by understanding of the cultural requirements and performance botanical name. The botanical name for a species is a of each bamboo in the context of the cultural conditions in binomial comprised of the genus and the specific member of which it will be grown. that genus. For example, the botanical name aurea, is comprised of the genus, Phyllostachys, and a Maximum height and diameter: The figures cited for specific member of that genus, aurea. Common names are maximum height and diameter are only achievable in optimal listed beneath the botanical names. For example, growing conditions in a large grove, clump, or forest that has Phyllostachys aurea is sometimes called Golden Bamboo or been established for as long as a decade or more. Bamboo Fishpole Bamboo. grown in a pot, a small garden plot, or in less than ideal conditions will likely be substantially smaller than the stated A species may also have recognized variations. In descending maximums. On the other hand, the stated maximums are not order of significance, they are subspecies, variety, and forma. intended to indicate world records, but an approximate of the Plants of cultivated origin with recognized variation may be largest culms of mature plants grown in favorable conditions. listed as cultivars and are also included. Since issue No. 23, the Source List has rationalized the names below species Minimum temperature: The minimum temperature is the level. Cultivar names are used instead of botanical forma point at which leaf damage begins to appear after a short names, as they have almost identical rank and are more exposure to the temperature. Culm and death appropriate for cultivated, rather than wild plants. Only generally occur at much lower temperatures. However, many subspecies, variety, or cultivar names have been used in this variable conditions affect minimum temperature tolerance, list. including wind, humidity, soil moisture, snow cover, maturity, plant health, protection by structures, trees, and American Bamboo Society 2 2008 Source List #28 other plants, and duration and frequency of low temperatures. A plant may tolerate the minimum temperature for a night or two, but may not tolerate weeks at a temperature five degrees Table of synonyms and corrected names warmer. Drying winds and the absence of snow cover might Former Name Current Name kill an immature plant outright, whereas a sheltered more ACIDOSASA gigantea gigantea established plant might be entirely unscathed. The cold ‘ARTHROSTYLIDIUM sp.’ (hort.) circinata hardiness of a new introduction is only a best estimate, and alpina alpina revisions are made as more information becomes available. ARUNDINARIA amabilis amabilis Minimum temperatures in the table are only relative ARUNDINARIA anceps YUSHANIA anceps approximations. The Source List editors and the ABS are not ARUNDINARIA auricoma viridistriatus responsible for any damage or loss arising from the data ARUNDINARIA falconeri provided. falcatum var. sengteeanum ARUNDINARIA fangiana fangianus Sunlight: Sunlight requirements are listed on a scale from 1 ARUNDINARIA hookerianus HIMALAYACALAMUS to 5. A rating of 1 indicates full shade and a 5 indicates full hookerianus sun. Ratings 2 through 4 are intermediate progressions along ARUNDINARIA macrosperma ARUNDINARIA gigantea the scale. Most bamboos can grow successfully in a broad ARUNDINARIA maling YUSHANIA maling range of conditions, though the greatest vigor will occur in a ARUNDINARIA tessellata narrower range. The numeric ratings for sunlight are only tessellatus relative approximations. For example, a Phyllostachys that ARUNDINARIA vagans SASAELLA ramosa generally thrives in full sun in the Northeast may prefer some arundinacea BAMBUSA bambos shading in the intense arid summers of the Southwest. BAMBUSA dissemulator BAMBUSA dissimulator Conversely, a that generally requires mostly shady BAMBUSA forbesii atra conditions in the Southeast may thrive in full sun in the BAMBUSA glaucescens BAMBUSA multiplex coastal Pacific Northwest. Keep in mind that other conditions BAMBUSA multiplex 'Green BAMBUSA multiplex 'Midori are also significant factors. For example, even if a Alphonse' Green' is provided with ideal semi-shaded conditions, it may not BAMBUSA mutabilis BAMBUSA textilis ‘Mutabilis’ thrive if air temperature and soil are too hot. BAMBUSA odashimae BAMBUSA edulis BAMBUSA tuldoides ‘Clone X’ BAMBUSA sp. ‘Clone X’ Plant sources: The last column “Plant Sources Vendor BAMBUSA tuldoides ‘Ventricosa’ BAMBUSA ventricosa Codes” lists the source code for each vendor. The vendors ‘BAMBUSA variegata’ (hort.) BAMBUSA glaucophylla corresponding to the source codes are listed beginning on BAMBUSA vulgaris 'Striata' BAMBUSA vulgaris 'Vittata' page 36. faberi SAROCALAMUS faberi BORINDA boliana YUSHANIA boliana Products and services: Products and services and the falcata HIMALYACALAMUS source codes corresponding to the vendors are on page 46. hookerianus American and foreign vendors are listed in the pages that ‘CHUSQUEA breviglumis’ (hort.) CHUSQUEA gigantea follow. Some of the products and services sources in foreign ‘CHUSQUEA nigricans’ (hort.) CHUSQUEA culeou 'Caña countries also carry plants, but cannot legally ship them to Prieta' the United States. ‘CHUSQUEA quila’ (hort.) CHUSQUEA valdiviensis affinis BAMBUSA emeiensis Descriptions for some vendors may indicate ‘Visits by DENDROCALAMUS BAMBUSA membranacea appointment.’ Many growers and product and service membranaceus providers are part-time or small business operations without a DREPANOSTACHYUM falcatum HIMALAYACALAMUS store or sales staff. If you arrive without an appointment, you hookerianus may find no one available. To make an appointment, phone ‘DREPANOSTACHYUM DREPANOSTACHYUM or e-mail the vendor in advance. Many vendors also offer falconeri’ (hort.) falcatum var. sengteeanum plants or products for ordering by mail, phone, or the ‘DREPANOSTACHYUM HIMALAYACALAMUS hookerianum’ (hort.) falconeri 'Damarapa' Internet. “Wholesale only” vendors serve only retailers or DREPANOSTACHYUM HIMALAYACALAMUS landscapers and do not offer retail service. sengteeanum falconeri FARGESIA angustissima BORINDA angustissima Synonym s FARGESIA crassinodus THAMNOCALAMUS crassinodus The following are synonyms that often cause confusion. The ‘FARGESIA dracocephala’ (hort.) FARGESIA apicirubens former name may be entirely incorrect in the case of misidentification; it may have been in an inappropriate genus; ‘FARGESIA dracocephala ‘White FARGESIA apicirubens ‘White or it may be a name that was not in accord with requirements Dragon’’ (hort.) Dragon’ for taxonomic nomenclature. FARGESIA frigida BORINDA frigidorum American Bamboo Society 3 2008 Source List #28

Former Name Current Name Former Name Current Name FARGESIA fungosa BORINDA fungosa SASAELLA rhyncantha SASAELLA masamuneana FARGESIA sp. ‘A-4’ FARGESIA adpressa villosa SEMIARUNDINARIA okuboi FARGESIA sp. ‘Rufa’ FARGESIA dracocephala SINARUNDINARIA FARGESIA ‘Rufa’ TETRAGONOCALAMUS CHIMONOBAMBUSA fangianus SAROCALAMUS fangianus angulatus quadrangularis atroviolacea BAMBUSA lako ‘THAMNOCALAMUS FARGESIA murieliae ‘Timor Black’ spathaceus’ (hort.) GIGANTOCHLOA luteostriata BAMBUSA luteostriata YUSHANIA aztecorum OTATEA acuminata ssp. GIGANTOCHLOA verticillata GIGANTOCHLOA aztecorum pseudoarundinacea ‘’ HIMALAYACALAMUS Com m on nam es (hort.) planatus HIMALAYACALAMUS falconeri DREPANOSTACHYUM Garden books, gardeners, and landscapers frequently refer to var. glomeratum falcatum var. sengteeanum bamboos by common names. To help you find corresponding ‘HIMALAYACALAMUS YUSHANIA boliana botanical names, the following list includes some of the intermedius’ (hort.) common names in use in the United States and their botanical ‘NEOMICROCALAMUS HIMALAYACALAMUS equivalents. For additional common names in a variety of microphyllus’ (hort.) planatus languages see: NEOSINOCALAMUS affinis BAMBUSA emeiensis http://www.plantnames.unimelb.edu.au/Sorting/Bamboo_names.html 'Chrysotrichus' OTATEA acuminata 'Mayan Silver' OTATEA glauca 'Mayan Silver' Japanese names OTATEA aztecorum OTATEA acuminata ssp. Botanical name aztecorum PHYLLOSTACHYS cerata PHYLLOSTACHYS Hachiku Phyllostachys nigra ‘Henon’ heteroclada Hoteichiku Phyllostachys aurea PHYLLOSTACHYS congesta PHYLLOSTACHYS Kikkochiku Phyllostachys edulis 'Heterocycla' atrovaginata Kumazasa Sasa veitchii (not kumasaca) Kurochiku Phyllostachys nigra PHYLLOSTACHYS decora PHYLLOSTACHYS mannii Madake Phyllostachys bambusoides 'Decora' Medake Pleioblastus simonii PHYLLOSTACHYS heterocycla PHYLLOSTACHYS edulis Moso Phyllostachys edulis 'Heterocycla' Narihira Semiarundinaria fastuosa PHYLLOSTACHYS heterocycla PHYLLOSTACHYS edulis Okame-zasa Shibataea kumasaca pubescens Yadake Pseudosasa japonica PHYLLOSTACHYS heterocycla PHYLLOSTACHYS edulis pubescens 'Anderson' 'Anderson' Chinese names PHYLLOSTACHYS purpurata PHYLLOSTACHYS heteroclada 'Purpurata' Botanical name PHYLLOSTACHYS purpurata PHYLLOSTACHYS Cha Gang zhu Pseudosasa amabilis 'Solidstem' heteroclada 'Solidstem' Che Tong zhu Bambusa sinospinosa PHYLLOSTACHYS purpurata PHYLLOSTACHYS Fang zhu Chimonobambusa quadrangularis 'Straightstem' heteroclada Fo du zhu Bambusa ventricosa PLEIOBLASTUS akibensis PLEIOBLASTUS Gui zhu Phyllostachys bambusoides kongosanensis 'Akibensis' Han zhu Chimonobambusa marmorea Phyllostachys rubromarginata PLEIOBLASTUS gramineus PLEIOBLASTUS gramineus Hong Bian zhu Phyllostachys nidularia 'Raseetsu-chiku' 'Monstrispiralis' Hou zhu Hui Xiang zhu Chimonocalamus pallens PLEIOBLASTUS variegatus PLEIOBLASTUS fortunei Jin zhu Phyllostachys sulphurea QIONGZHUEA tumidissinoda CHIMONOBAMBUSA Ma zhu Dendrocalamus latiflorus tumidissinoda Mao zhu Phyllostachys edulis SASA asahinae SASA shimidzuana Qiong zhu Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda SASA humilis PLEIOBLASTUS humilis Ren Mian zhu Phyllostachys aurea SASA pygmaea PLEIOBLASTUS pygmaeus Shui zhu Phyllostachys heteroclada SASA tessellata tessellatus Wu Ya zhu Phyllostachys atrovaginata SASA variegata PLEIOBLASTUS fortunei Xiang Nuo zhu Cephalostachyum pergracile Zi zhu Phyllostachys nigra ‘SASA veitchii ‘Minor’’ (hort.) SASA hayatae

SASAELLA glabra 'Albostriata' SASAELLA masamuneana 'Albostriata' SASAELLA masamuneana SASAELLA masamuneana rhyncantha American Bamboo Society 4 2008 Source List #28

English names Source List Advertisements Botanical name Arrow Pseudosasa japonica Beechey Bambusa beecheyana Blue Himalayacalamus hookerianus Black Phyllostachys nigra Buddha's Belly Bambusa ventricosa Candy Stripe or Himalayacalamus falconeri Candy cane ‘Damarapa’ Canebrake Arundinaria gigantea Chinese Goddess Bambusa multiplex ‘Riviereorum’ Chinese Thorny Bambusa sinospinosa Common Bambusa vulgaris Dwarf Fern Leaf Pleioblastus distichus Dwarf Whitestripe Pleioblastus fortunei Fernleaf Bambusa multiplex ‘Fernleaf’ Fountain Fargesia nitida Giant Thorny Bambusa bambos Giant Timber Bambusa oldhamii Green Mountain Yushania alpina Golden Phyllostachys aurea Golden Golden Phyllostachys aurea ‘Holochrysa’ “Heavenly Bamboo” n ot a bamboo (Nandina domestica) Hedge Bambusa multiplex Himalayan Blue Himalayacalamus hookerianus Horsehoof Bambusa lapidea Iron Range Neololeba atra Japanese Timber Phyllostachys bambusoides "Lucky Bamboo" not a bamboo (Dracaena sanderiana) Male Dendrocalamus strictus Marbled Chimonobambusa marmorea Mexican Weeping Otatea acuminata subsp. aztecorum Monastery Thyrsostachys siamensis Oldham's Bambusa oldhamii Painted Bambusa vulgaris ‘Vittata’ Punting Pole Bambusa tuldoides River Cane Arundinaria gigantea Square Chimonobambusa quadrangularis Stone Phyllostachys angusta & P. nuda Sweetshoot Phyllostachys dulcis Switch Cane Arundinaria tecta Tea Stick Pseudosasa amabilis Temple Semiarundinaria fastuosa Timor Black Bambusa lako Tonkin Cane Pseudosasa amabilis Tortoise Shell Phyllostachys edulis ‘Heterocycla’ Tropical Black Gigantochloa atroviolacea Umbrella Fargesia murieliae Water Phyllostachys heteroclada Weaver's Bambusa textilis Wine Oxytenanthera braunii Yellow Groove Phyllostachys aureosulcata

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Source List Advertisements We hope that you find this publication useful and that it will encourage you to further explore the wonderful world of bamboo.

Bill Hollenback and Ted Jordan Meredith Source List Editors (Source List compilation and editing) [email protected]

Chris Stapleton, Species List Editor (Species List nomenclature and ) [email protected]

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Credits for assistance Very special thanks to Chris Stapleton. Dr. Stapleton is a renowned bamboo taxonomist and foremost expert on Old World montane bamboos. Dr. Stapleton brings a level of technical rigor to the Species List that would not otherwise be possible. We are greatly indebted to Dr. Stapleton for his assistance.

Bill Hollenback, Lead Source List Editor, has devoted countless hours to the Source List’s compilation, including online input design and implementation, database management, and the endless details of list compilation. Bill also maintains the online Source List and photographic database at www.BambooWeb.info. Our special thanks to Bill for his instrumental efforts in making these important resources available to us.

Many other ABS members have contributed significantly to the Source List. Without the volunteer help of our members, this valuable resource would not be possible. Our thanks and appreciation to all who have contributed.

And finally, we also thank all those who have made suggestions for adjustments to the species listings and improvements to the Source List. Now is the time to submit your changes or suggestions for next year. ______

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GENUS species Max Max Min Shade Comments - Description Plant Sources Height diam Temp Sun COMMON NAME feet/ inch/ °F 5=full Vendor Codes meters cm °C sun (see page 36)

ACIDOSASA A genus of bamboos native to south coastal ; shoots are sour. A. edulis 40.0 2.0 5 Culms green, glabrous. Sheath turns from green D0 K0 12.0 5.1 to brown. Shoots said to be delicious. AMPELOCALAMUS Tender clumping bamboos of pendulous or scrambling habit, with ribbed culms and large culm sheath blades, from China to .

A. scandens 30.0 0.3 23 3 Very pendulous or somewhat scrambling. D0 D3 K5 M3 M5 9.0 0.8 -5 Culms have slightly swollen nodes. Many subequal branches, central branches rarely as large as culm. ARUNDINARIA Genus of small to medium size hardy running bamboos, with numerous branches at each node and persistent culm sheaths. New shoots in spring. Most species have been moved to other genera. A. appalachiana 6.0 Recently Identified bamboo native to the U.S. K0 M1 Hill Cane 2.0 Deciduous A. funghomii 30.0 1.1 0 4 New culms covered with a gray bloom for most C0 C1 D0 D3 F1 I7 J5 K0 L4 M1 9.0 2.8 -18 of first year. Handsome, grows about 4 ft tall in cold climates. May be a synonym for Pseudosasa cantori. A. gigantea 'Macon' 20.0 1.0 -22 5 More upright and hardier than the species; B8 D3 F0 F3 F5 H4 K0 M1 MACON RIVERCANE 6.0 2.5 -30 reported to stay evergreen with minor leaf burn only. A. gigantea 20.0 1.0 -10 5 Native to the U.S. Once grew from Georgia and A3 B3 B8 C6 D0 D1 D3 D8 E5 E8 F4 F5 F6 F7 6.0 2.5 -23 Texas to Maryland and Ohio. G8 H2 H8 I0 I1 I5 I7 I9 J0 J4 J6 J7 J8 K0 L4 L5 RIVER CANE M0 M2 M3 M4 M7 M9 A. tecta 6.0 0.5 -10 5 Similar to A. gigantea but generally smaller. It A5 B8 C6 D0 D1 D3 F4 F5 F9 G8 H4 H8 I0 I1 I7 J8 K0 L9 M1 M3 M4 SWITCH CANE 2.0 1.3 -23 differs by having persistent culm sheaths, has air channels in its , and can grow in soggy ground. BAMBUSA Genus of tropical and subtropical clumping bamboos, usually giant, with numerous branches at a node, one or three much larger than the rest. New shoots appear in late summer or fall in their native areas. B. arnhemica 25.0 4.0 32 5 From Northern Territory, , along water D5 K2 M3 8.0 10.2 0 courses. Deciduous in the dry season. Dense clumps, thick culms, short internodes, low branches. B. balcooa 60.0 6.0 25 5 From . Tangled clumps make harvest B2 D0 D1 D4 D5 E5 G3 K5 K7 M5 18.0 15.2 -4 difficult. Strong, used for construction, crafts, shoots. B. bambos 100.0 7.0 30 5 Fast growing, thick-walled, soft. Lower A1 B2 C1 D0 D1 D4 E5 K2 K5 M3 M5 GIANT THORNY 30.0 17.8 -1 branches are long, wiry and armed with thorns. Edible shoots. Used for paper in India. B. basihirsuta 40.0 3.0 28 5 Erect tight clumps. G3 K5 12.0 7.6 -2

B. beecheyana 50.0 5.0 21 5 Culms with short internodes generally arch A2 B2 B3 C3 C6 D0 D1 D3 D4 E5 F7 G3 H8 I2 I4 K2 K5 L0 M3 M9 BEECHEY BAMBOO 15.0 12.7 -6 strongly and are covered with white powder when young. Big thick-walled culms; edible shoots in much demand. B. beecheyana var. 50.0 5.0 21 5 More erect, thicker nodal hair, branching lower, B3 H9 M5 15.0 12.7 -6 pubescens no virus B. blumeana 60.0 4.0 30 5 A tall thorny bamboo from India and Indonesia C6 D0 D1 K2 K5 18.0 10.2 -1 where used for building material, baskets and edible shoots. American Bamboo Society 7 2008 Source List #28

GENUS species Max Max Min Shade Comments - Description Plant Sources Height diam Temp Sun COMMON NAME feet/ inch/ °F 5=full Vendor Codes meters cm °C sun (see page 36)

BAMBUSA B. boniopsis 15.0 1.0 28 5 A small green bamboo from ; a recent A2 C6 D0 D1 D5 E5 K1 K2 K5 M5 5.0 2.5 -2 import. Narrow leaves. B. burmanica 50.0 4.0 32 5 Strong, nearly solid culms. Leaves up to 12 by B7 C6 D0 D1 G6 H8 I4 J6 K2 K5 M5 15.0 10.2 0 2 inches. Dense clumps, shrubby, lower branches spiny. B. chungii 30.0 2.0 21 5 Culms covered with white powder. Thin A1 A4 B2 B3 B7 B9 C1 C3 C6 C9 D0 D1 D4 D5 9.0 5.1 -6 walled. Used in papermaking, weaving. E1 E5 F1 F9 G3 G6 H3 H8 I2 I4 I9 K1 K2 K4 K5 K6 K7 K9 M1 M3 M5 N0 B. chungii var. barbelatta 22.0 1.5 21 5 Grows to about 3/4 the size, with lighter ring of A1 B3 B7 C6 D0 D1 D4 D5 E1 E5 F1 F9 G3 H3 7.0 3.8 -6 hair around new culm nodes and looser culm H8 I4 K1 K2 K5 K9 M1 M5 sheath blade. B. dissimulator 50.0 3.0 25 5 A giant tropical, produces many thick walled, C3 C6 D0 D1 D3 D4 E5 G3 H3 H8 I4 K4 K5 K9 15.0 7.6 -4 arching or erect, tough culms with long M3 M5 branches. B. dissimulator 50.0 3.0 25 5 Similar to the type but with pronounced white A6 B3 C1 C6 D0 D1 D3 E5 E6 F9 G8 H8 I2 I6 I9 15.0 7.6 -4 J5 K0 K5 M1 M3 M5 'Albinodia' rings above and below the nodes. B. dolichoclada 'Stripe' 65.0 4.0 25 5 A beautiful giant from Taiwan. The culms are a A1 A2 B2 B3 C6 D1 D3 D4 D5 E5 G3 H3 I4 K2 20.0 10.2 -4 waxy yellow with dark green stripes. K5 M2 M3 B. dolichomerithalla 35.0 2.0 25 5 This cultivar has yellow-green culms striped A2 B3 B9 C6 D0 D1 D3 D4 E5 F9 G3 G6 H3 H8 11.0 5.1 -4 H9 I4 K4 K5 K9 L0 M2 M3 N0 'Green stripe' with dark green. Introduced in 1980 from Taiwan. B. dolichomerithalla 35.0 2.0 25 5 This cultivar has culms striped with silver. A1 B3 B7 C1 C6 C9 D0 D1 D3 E1 E5 F1 F9 G3 11.0 5.1 -4 H3 I4 K4 K5 K9 M1 M2 M5 'Silverstripe' Introduced in 1980 from Taiwan. B. odashimae 65.0 3.0 25 5 Ex Taiwan, large dark green leaves, edible B2 D0 D1 F1 G3 K5 20.0 7.6 -4 shoots. Called B. edulis before, which is a synonym of Phyllostachys edulis. B. emeiensis 35.0 2.5 24 B. emeiensis is also known as Neosinocalamus 11.0 6.4 -4 'Chrysotrichus' affinis. When moved to Bambusa it needs a new name to avoid confusion with Bambusa affinis, a different species. 'Chrysotrichus' has light yellow culms with dark green lines. B. emeiensis 35.0 2.5 24 Green stripes on pale green or yellow/gold A1 B7 C6 D0 D4 D5 E5 F1 G3 H3 I4 K5 M5 11.0 6.4 -4 'Flavidovirens' culms. B. emeiensis 35.0 2.5 24 Culms erect with yellow stripes alternating 180¦ A1 B3 B7 C6 D0 D4 D5 E5 F1 G3 H3 I4 K5 K9 11.0 6.4 -4 M5 'Viridiflavus' on each internode. B. eutuldoides 45.0 2.0 21 5 Straight, erect, thick-walled culms; some with A1 B3 D3 D4 D5 G3 K5 14.0 5.1 -6 fine white stripes. Grown in Hong Kong area. B. eutuldoides 25.0 1.0 21 5 Yellow culms with varying dark green stripes. A1 A4 B0 B3 B7 B8 C6 C9 D0 D1 D3 D4 D5 E1 8.0 2.5 -6 E5 F1 F9 G3 H3 I4 I9 K1 K2 K5 K9 M1 M3 M5 'Viridivittata' New shoots have pink and peach tones. Low branching. B. gibba 25.0 2.0 32 5 Side branches often have soft spines. It is used A1 B2 B7 C6 D0 E5 F9 G3 H3 H8 I4 K1 K5 M5 8.0 5.1 0 as a fence; oil is extracted from the culms. B. glaucophylla 15.0 1.0 30 5 Dense, erect, bushy, variegated. Used as an A1 B7 C6 D0 E5 E7 G6 H3 K1 K2 K4 K5 K9 M5 N0 MALAY DWARF 5.0 2.5 -1 ornamental hedge, easy to prune to desired shape. Previously sold as Bambusa variegata. B. lako 50.0 3.5 28 5 From Timor. Purple-black culms striped faint A1 B2 B3 B7 C3 C6 C9 D0 D1 D3 D4 D5 E1 E5 15.0 8.9 -2 green. Similar to G. atroviolacea. Has branches E7 F1 F9 G6 H3 I4 J1 K1 K2 K4 K5 K6 K7 K9 TIMOR BLACK M2 M3 M5 M9 N0 on lower part of culms. Sheath blades erect.

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GENUS species Max Max Min Shade Comments - Description Plant Sources Height diam Temp Sun COMMON NAME feet/ inch/ °F 5=full Vendor Codes meters cm °C sun (see page 36)

BAMBUSA B. lapidea 35.0 3.5 28 5 Thick walled culms; slightly swollen and HORSEHOOF 11.0 8.9 -2 almost solid at the base. From Hainan, China. BAMBOO B. longispiculata 50.0 4.0 30 5 Culm green, with light green stripes near the B2 C6 D0 D3 E5 G6 I4 K5 15.0 10.2 -1 base and rings at nodes. Open clumps, straight culms, thin walls, long internodes. Many plants sold under this name may have been Bambusa tulda ‘Striata’. B. luteostriata 30.0 2.0 28 5 Erect with full foliage on top. Young leaves B7 D0 D5 E5 F9 G6 K1 K2 K5 N0 9.0 5.1 -2 variegated white/green. Canes green, intermittent white stripes. B. maculata 28 5 From Bali; local name pring tutul. Splotchy A1 C6 D0 D4 G6 H3 I4 K5 M5 PRING TUTUL -2 canes when mature. Used for making furniture. B. malingensis 35.0 2.5 21 5 An attractive medium-size tropical, produces A1 A2 B2 B3 B7 B9 C1 C3 C6 C9 D0 D1 D3 D4 11.0 6.4 -6 many culms each year, taller under trees. D5 E1 E5 F1 F9 G3 G6 H3 H8 H9 K1 K2 K5 K6 K7 K9 M1 M3 M5 M9 Reportedly tolerates wind well. B. membranacea 70.0 4.0 28 5 A strong growing bamboo with very straight A1 B2 C6 D0 D1 D4 E5 G3 G6 I3 I4 K1 K2 K4 21.0 10.2 -2 culms forming loose clumps. Also known as K5 L0 M5 M9 Dendrocalamus membranaceus. B. multiplex 25.0 1.5 18 5 Each node bears a large number of branches A1 A4 A6 B0 B2 B3 B8 B9 C0 C1 C2 C3 C6 D0 8.0 3.8 -8 down to the culm base, making a dense hedge. D1 D3 D4 E5 F1 F7 F9 G8 G9 H6 H8 I2 I5 I9 J5 HEDGE BAMBOO K0 K5 K7 K9 M8 M9 N3 Hardiest of the Bambusa, grown down to 12F by some in otherwise very favourable sites. B. multiplex ‘Alphonse 25.0 1.5 18 5 Similar to the species, but the culms and A2 A4 A6 B0 B2 B3 B4 B8 B9 C0 C1 C2 C3 C6 8.0 3.8 -8 branches are bright yellow with irregular C9 D0 D1 D3 D4 E1 E5 E6 E7 F0 F1 F5 F7 F9 Karr’ G3 G6 G8 G9 H1 H3 H6 H7 H8 H9 I2 I4 I6 I7 I9 longitudinal narrow dark green stripes. New J1 J3 J5 J7 K0 K4 K5 K7 K9 L0 L7 M0 M1 M3 shoots and culms are often reddish. M4 M5 M9 N0 N3 B. multiplex ‘Fernleaf’ 20.0 0.5 18 5 Usually small in size with 10 to 20 closely A2 A6 B0 B2 B3 B8 C2 C6 D0 D1 D3 D4 E5 E6 6.0 1.3 -8 spaced, two ranked leaves. Often culms come F1 F7 F9 H0 H3 H4 H8 I2 I9 K0 K5 K7 M1 M3 FERNLEAF BAMBOO M8 N0 up that have reverted to the larger leaves. B. multiplex ‘Fernleaf 12.0 0.5 18 5 Similar to ‘Fernleaf’ except that the culms are A6 B3 B8 C6 D0 E5 F1 F9 H3 I9 M1 M3 M5 4.0 1.3 -8 Stripestem’ reddish or yellowish and striped with green. FERNLEAF STRIPESTEM B. multiplex ‘Golden 10.0 0.5 18 5 A dwarf form similar to ‘Fernleaf’ but with A2 A4 A6 B0 B3 B8 B9 C1 C3 C6 C9 D0 D1 D3 3.0 1.3 -8 larger leaves. The culms tend to be yellowish. D4 E1 E5 E6 F1 F9 G3 G9 H3 H4 H6 H8 H9 I0 Goddess’ I2 I4 I7 I9 J1 J5 K0 K5 K7 K9 L0 M1 M3 M5 M8 M9 B. multiplex ‘Goldstripe’ 25.0 1.5 18 5 Mature green culms have a gold stripe that A6 B0 B3 D0 D3 E5 H3 K9 8.0 3.8 -8 bleeds into the green. B. multiplex ‘Midori 15.0 1.5 18 5 Similar to ‘Alphonse Karr’, but the culms and B3 C6 D0 D1 D3 D4 E5 F0 G3 I2 J1 K0 M3 5.0 3.8 -8 Green’ branches are light green with dark green stripes. GREEN ALPHONSE B. multiplex 6.0 0.3 18 5 Has solid culms and tiny leaves; similar to A2 A4 A6 B3 B8 C1 C6 D0 D1 D3 E1 E5 E6 F1 2.0 0.8 -8 ‘Fernleaf’ but smaller, more delicate looking. F5 F6 G8 H3 H4 H8 I0 I2 I9 J1 J8 K0 K5 K9 L0 ‘Riviereorum’ L7 M0 M1 M5 M9 N3 CHINESE GODDESS B. multiplex 25.0 1.5 18 5 Many leaves have white stripes and some culms A4 A6 B0 B2 B3 B8 B9 C0 C1 C2 C3 C6 D0 D1 8.0 3.8 -8 are also striped with white. D3 D4 E1 E5 E7 F1 F7 F9 G3 G6 G8 H3 H6 H8 ‘Silverstripe’ H9 I2 J1 J5 J8 K4 K5 K9 L7 M1 M3 N0 B. multiplex ‘Tiny Fern’ 3.0 0.2 18 5 A dwarf form with leaves often less than 1’ A6 B3 C1 C6 D0 D1 D3 E5 E6 F9 G8 H8 I2 I6 I9 1.0 0.5 -8 long, but can grow larger. J5 K0 K5 M1 M3 M5

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GENUS species Max Max Min Shade Comments - Description Plant Sources Height diam Temp Sun COMMON NAME feet/ inch/ °F 5=full Vendor Codes meters cm °C sun (see page 36)

BAMBUSA B. multiplex ‘Tiny Fern 3.0 0.2 18 5 Same as Tiny Fern, but with striped culms. A6 B3 B8 B9 C6 D0 H3 M1 M3 1.0 0.5 -8 Striped’ B. multiplex ‘Willowy’ 10.0 0.5 18 5 Culms droop or arch strongly with small, B0 C1 C6 D0 D3 I3 M1 WANG TSAI 3.0 1.3 -8 narrow leaves. B. nutans 40.0 3.0 28 5 From Thailand. Nutans means “nodding,” B2 C3 C6 D0 D1 D3 D4 E5 K1 K2 K5 M5 12.0 7.6 -2 which it does. The culms have a white ring below the nodes. B. oldhamii 55.0 4.0 21 5 The most common giant tropical bamboo A1 A2 A4 A6 B0 B2 B3 B7 B9 C1 C2 C3 C6 C8 17.0 10.2 -6 grown in the U.S. Culms straight and erect with C9 D0 D1 D3 D4 D5 E1 E5 E7 F1 F7 F9 G3 G6 GIANT TIMBER H3 H4 H8 H9 I2 I3 I4 I9 J1 K1 K2 K4 K5 K6 K7 relatively short branches. Leaves are rather K9 L0 M1 M2 M3 M5 M9 N0 N5 wide. B. oliveriana 45.0 2.0 32 4 Densely clumping with thick-walled, glossy C6 D0 D5 E5 H8 K4 K5 M5 N0 14.0 5.1 0 green culms. B. pachinensis 33.0 2.4 25 5 Medium size with yellowish culms, it B9 C6 C8 D0 D1 D3 G6 H8 K2 K5 K9 M3 10.0 6.1 -4 resembles B. textilis. B. pervariabilis 33.0 2.4 32 5 Erect, thick walled. Lower internodes have A1 B2 B3 B9 C6 D0 D4 E5 K1 K2 K4 K5 M3 10.0 6.1 0 branches and yellow stripes on culm and M5 M9 sheaths. Used to make farm tools, punting poles in China. B. pervariabilis 33.0 2.4 25 5 Recently introduced from China. Similar to the A1 A4 B3 B7 B9 C1 C6 C9 D0 D1 D3 D4 D5 E1 10.0 6.1 -4 E5 F1 F9 G3 H3 I4 I9 K1 K2 K5 K6 K9 M3 M5 ‘Viridistriatus’ above but much more highly coloured. New shoots are yellow with green stripes maturing to yellow/gold with varying dark green stripes. B. rigida 40.0 2.3 32 5 Erect. Internodes long. Sheaths persistent. D0 D5 G3 K1 K4 K5 12.0 5.8 0 Many branches at nodes. Leaves oblong, 3-9ö, dark green. B. rutila 40.0 2.0 28 5 Thick walls, swollen nodes, lower part of culm D5 I4 12.0 5.1 -2 zigzag. Ring of whitish hair below joints. Leaves narrow. B. sinospinosa 70.0 5.0 20 5 A thorny bamboo with rather small leaves, and B3 C1 C6 D0 D1 D3 D4 E5 G3 K2 K5 M3 M5 M9 CHINESE THORNY 21.0 12.7 -7 interlaced low thorny branches, impenetrable hedge. B. sp. ‘Clone X’ 75.0 2.8 21 5 A vigorous bamboo with extremely thick walls, A1 B0 B3 B7 B9 C9 D0 D1 D4 E5 F1 F9 G3 H3 23.0 7.1 -6 ivory nodal bands, whitish bloom. K5 K9 M1 M5 Identification uncertain. B. sp. ‘Hirose’ 55.0 5.0 21 5 Tightly clumping, upright, to 50-60ft, 4-6ins, C6 D0 D1 E5 F9 G6 K5 M5 17.0 12.7 -6 poorly known, possibly B. oldhamii. B. sp. ‘Nana’ 28 5 A medium-sized timber bamboo from Thailand. B 3 C6 D0 D5 E5 G3 G6 I4 K2 K4 K5 M5 -2 Straight, strong. Some yellow stripes. Note B. nana is synonym of B. multiplex. B. sp. ‘Polymorpha’ 65.0 6.0 32 5 Green culms densely covered with grayish D1 D5 E5 G6 K5 M5 20.0 15.2 0 white silky hair; branches short, slender, and dense. ID uncertain. B. sp. ‘Richard Waldron’ 10.0 0.5 20 5 Compact erect small bamboo similar to B. D0 D5 E5 F9 K9 3.0 1.2 -7 multiplex, identity and origins uncertain. B. stenostachya 70.0 6.0 28 5 Basal internodes almost solid. Thorny. Culm D0 K5 21.0 15.2 -2 sheaths persistent. Useful in building.

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GENUS species Max Max Min Shade Comments - Description Plant Sources Height diam Temp Sun COMMON NAME feet/ inch/ °F 5=full Vendor Codes meters cm °C sun (see page 36)

BAMBUSA B. textilis 40.0 2.0 18 5 Tight clumps. An extremely handsome plant A1 A2 A6 B0 B2 B3 B7 B9 C0 C1 C2 C3 C6 C8 12.0 5.1 -8 that arches gracefully. The thin-walled culms C9 D0 D1 D3 D4 D5 E1 E5 E6 F1 F7 F8 G3 G6 WEAVER’S BAMBOO H3 H8 H9 I2 I3 I4 J1 K1 K2 K4 K5 K9 L0 L9 are used for weaving. M0 M1 M2 M3 M5 M9 N0 B. textilis var. albostriata 40.0 2.0 18 5 Same as above except culms are white striped. A1 B0 B2 B3 B7 C3 C6 D0 E1 E5 G3 I4 K1 K5 12.0 5.1 -8 M2 M5

B. textilis var. glabra 30.0 1.0 18 5 Slender, as var. gracilis, but with glabrous A1 C6 D0 D1 D4 E5 F1 G3 H3 K1 K7 M5 9.0 2.5 -8 culms and culm sheaths. B. textilis var. gracilis 30.0 1.3 18 5 Culm more slender than the typical B. textilis, A1 B2 B3 B7 B9 C0 C3 C6 C9 D0 D1 D3 D4 D5 9.0 3.3 -8 nodding top, graceful foliage. E1 E5 F1 F5 F8 F9 G3 G6 H3 H8 I2 I4 K1 K2 K4 K5 K6 K7 K9 M1 M2 M3 M5 N0 B. textilis ‘Dwarf’ 18.0 1.3 18 5 Shorter, less erect D0 D5 E5 F1 H3 K9 M5 6.0 3.2 -8

B. textilis ‘Kanapaha’ 50.0 2.5 18 5 Grows larger than normal B. textilis in Florida, A1 A4 B2 B3 B7 D0 D1 D3 D5 E1 E5 F1 F9 G3 15.0 6.4 -8 with lower half of culms prominently blue & I9 K5 K6 K9 M1 M5 branchless. B. textilis ‘Maculata’ 25.0 1.0 18 5 Culms and base of new culm sheaths have A1 B2 B7 C6 D0 D4 H3 K1 K5 K7 M5 8.0 2.5 -8 purple streaks. B. textilis ‘Mutabilis’ 40.0 2.3 18 5 Persistent blue-white bloom and long A1 B2 B3 B7 B9 C6 C9 D0 D1 D3 D4 D5 E1 E5 12.0 5.8 -8 internodes. Previously misidentified as B. F1 G3 G6 H3 H8 K1 K4 K5 K9 M1 M3 M5 N0 mutabilis and as B. textilis var. fusca. B. textilis ‘Scranton’ 30.0 2.0 18 5 A more open clumper with shorter branches. D0 D3 D5 E5 G3 K5 M5 9.0 5.1 -8

B. tulda 70.0 4.0 30 5 The large, straight, thick walled culms make B2 C6 D0 D4 I4 K5 M5 21.0 10.2 -1 this one of the most useful tropical bamboos. Frequently solid near the base. B. tulda ‘Striata’ 70.0 4.0 30 5 Like the species, the culms are striped near the B2 B7 C3 C6 D0 D1 D4 E5 G6 I4 K2 K5 M5 21.0 10.2 -1 base, but more prominently. B. tuldoides 55.0 2.3 21 5 Somewhat similar to B. tulda but not as large A2 B3 B9 C1 C6 D0 D1 D3 D4 E5 F1 F7 F9 G3 17.0 5.8 -6 and more hardy. It produces a large number of G6 H8 H9 I4 I9 J1 K2 K4 K5 K9 L9 M3 M5 M9 PUNTING POLE N0 thick walled culms growing in a tight clump. B. variostriata 35.0 3.0 28 5 New shoots covered with bloom, culm has B2 I4 K5 M5 11.0 7.6 -2 white stripes, useful and edible. B. ventricosa 55.0 2.3 21 5 It becomes a dwarf with swollen internodes A1 A2 A4 B0 B3 B7 B8 B9 C2 C3 C6 C9 D0 D1 17.0 5.8 -6 when grown in pots under dry conditions. In the D3 D4 E1 E5 E6 F1 F7 F9 G3 G6 H3 H4 H6 H8 BUDDHA’S BELLY H9 I2 I4 I6 J1 K0 K1 K2 K5 K7 K9 L9 M1 M2 ground it reverts to a giant with zigzag culms M3 M5 M9 N3 and branches B. ventricosa ‘Kimmei’ 55.0 2.3 21 5 As the above, but with yellow culms striped A1 B0 B2 B3 B7 B8 C1 C3 C6 C9 D0 D3 D4 D5 17.0 5.8 -6 with green. E5 F0 F1 F5 F7 F9 G3 H3 H9 I2 I4 J1 K1 K2 K4 K5 K6 K7 K9 M1 M3 M5 M9 N3 B. vulgaris 50.0 4.0 30 5 Common throughout the tropical world. Open A1 B2 B3 B9 C1 C3 C6 D0 D1 D4 E1 E5 F7 I2 I4 K2 K5 M2 M3 M5 COMMON BAMBOO 15.0 10.2 -1 clump, culms spaced a foot or two apart. Culm cuttings root very easily. Used for banana props. B. vulgaris ‘Vittata’ 50.0 4.0 30 5 Similar to the species, golden yellow culms A1 A2 A6 B2 B3 B7 B9 C1 C3 C6 D0 D1 D3 D4 15.0 10.2 -1 with green vertical stripes that look like drip E1 E5 E7 F1 G3 H8 I4 I6 K1 K2 K5 K6 K7 K9 PAINTED BAMBOO L0 L9 M1 M2 M3 M5 M9 marks. A very popular ornamental. Potted culm cuttings do not always survive.

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GENUS species Max Max Min Shade Comments - Description Plant Sources Height diam Temp Sun COMMON NAME feet/ inch/ °F 5=full Vendor Codes meters cm °C sun (see page 36)

BAMBUSA B. vulgaris ‘Wamin’ 16.0 3.0 30 5 A dwarf form with short and swollen lower A1 A2 B2 B3 B7 B9 C1 C2 C6 C9 D0 D1 D3 D4 5.0 7.6 -1 green internodes. D5 E1 E5 F7 G6 H3 H8 I4 K0 K1 K2 K4 K5 K6 K7 K9 L9 M1 M2 M3 M5 N0 B. vulgaris ‘Wamin Striata’ 16.0 3.0 30 5 Dwarf with short and swollen lower internodes, A1 B2 B3 B7 C1 C6 C9 D0 D4 D5 E5 H3 K1 K2 5.0 7.6 -1 light green culms striped with dark green. K4 K5 K6 M2 M3 M5 N0 BAMBUSA Crosses When Bambusas have flowered in recent years, some growers have tried crossing them. B. odashimae X B. 23 Erect with long internodes. Previously B. edulis D1 G3 -5 tuldoides X tuldoides BASHANIA Genus of medium size Chinese running bamboos.

B. fargesii 20.0 2.0 0 4 Native to the mountains of China. Leaves up to A0 B8 C4 C6 D0 D3 D8 E4 E6 F0 F3 F4 F5 H4 6.0 5.1 -18 a foot long. I0 I1 J3 J6 J8 K0 K8 L4 L7 M0 M3 B. qingchengshanensis 10.0 0.9 -13 Hardier and smaller than B. fargesii K0 3.0 2.3 -25

BORINDA Clump-forming mountain bamboos from , , , & , with different flowers to Fargesia and shorter rhizomes than Yushania. Culms usually blue at first. B. albocerea 20.0 1.0 15 3 4 clones introduced, aka Yunnan 1/95; 2/95; A0 B8 D3 F0 F5 K8 M3 4.0 2.0 -9 3a/95; 3b/95. B. angustissima 18.0 0.8 10 3 From Sichuan. Arching culms with white A0 A6 A8 B8 C2 C6 D3 E2 E6 E7 F0 F3 F5 G9 6.0 2.0 -12 powder and purple sheaths at first, and narrow H1 I0 J3 J7 J8 K5 M0 M3 leaves. Was listed as a Fargesia. B. contracta 15.0 0.8 15 3 From Yunnan. Bushy with many culms. B8 F0 F5 J3 M3 5.0 2.0 -9

B. frigidorum 12.0 0.7 5 3 Small culms. Very tough persistent culm D3 4.0 1.8 -15 sheaths become red. Leaves small, mostly deciduous. Shoots in August. B. fungosa 20.0 1.0 20 3 Yunnan, from 6,000 to 9,000 feet. Shoots A0 A6 B4 B8 C6 D3 D4 D8 E6 F3 F4 F5 G9 H4 6.0 2.5 -4 sweet, culms used for weaving. H9 I0 I4 J1 J3 J8 K0 K2 K4 K5 K8 L0 M3 N1 B. fungosa ‘White Cloud’ A little smaller and more tender than the D3 F5 species. The leaves have an akebono look with a little white striping B. lushuiensis 25.0 1.5 20 3 aka Yunnan 4/95. M3 6.0 3.8 -4

B. nujiangensis 20.0 1.5 15 3 aka Yunnan 3c/95. Previously misidentified as B8 D3 F5 6.0 3.8 -9 Fargesia yulongshanensis. Thick culm walls like B. papyrifera, but with smaller, darker, narrower leaves. B. papyrifera 25.0 2.0 15 3 New culms are powdery blue-white aging to C6 D3 E6 F0 F5 M3 6.0 5.1 -9 yellow, with fine longitudinal striae. B. perlonga 20.0 1.5 15 3 aka Yunnan 6/95 (Lushui Co.). Very long culm B8 F5 M3 6.0 3.8 -9 sheaths with some hairs. Dense, light green, broad leaves, blue culms. B. sp. ‘Muliensis’ 6.0 0.3 10 3 From Sichuan (Muli Co.). Broad, deciduous B8 M3 2.0 0.8 -12 leaves. American Bamboo Society 12 2008 Source List #28

GENUS species Max Max Min Shade Comments - Description Plant Sources Height diam Temp Sun COMMON NAME feet/ inch/ °F 5=full Vendor Codes meters cm °C sun (see page 36)

BRACHYSTACHYUM Genus similar to Semiarundinaria having one species, one variety. B. densiflorum 20.0 1.0 5 3 Young culms hairy; leaves up to 7 inches long D0 D3 E7 G1 G8 J5 J6 J8 K0 K8 L4 6.0 2.5 -15 and an inch wide. Used for fishing rods and crafts. May be misidentified. B. densiflorum var. villosum 20.0 1.0 -5 3 As above but base of culm sheaths densely 6.0 2.5 -21 hairy. CEPHALOSTACHYUM Tall, shrubby or climbing bamboos with generally slender, stiff and thin-walled culms. From India, China, Madagascar, Malaysia, Indonesia.

C. pergracile 30.0 2.0 32 5 Culms are straight and erect, covered with D1 K1 K4 K5 M3 M5 9.0 5.1 0 white bristly hairs. Used as a flavor-adding vessel for cooking rice. C. virgatum 50.0 4.0 5 Thin walled, drooping. Manifold branching. 15.0 10.2 Some plants introduced may actually be a B. multiplex. CHIMONOBAMBUSA Medium size running bamboos, often with raised, sometimes thorny nodes, and quadrangular culms, initiating new shoots in the fall or winter, hence “Winter bamboos”. C. macrophylla ‘Intermedia’ 10.0 0.5 The only other Chimonobambusa species with B3 B8 D0 D8 F5 G9 I0 J3 K0 M1 M3 3.0 1.3 prominently swollen nodes, but much smaller than C. tumidissinoda and with larger leaves. C. marmorea 6.0 0.5 15 3 New shoots and culm sheaths are marbled with A0 B8 C2 C4 C6 C8 D0 D3 D4 D8 E6 E7 F0 F3 F5 F7 G9 H8 I0 K8 L7 M0 M3 M9 MARBLED BAMBOO 2.0 1.3 -9 cream and purple. The almost solid culms turn dark purple. C. marmorea ‘Variegata’ 6.0 0.5 16 3 Same, except the leaves have narrow white A0 A6 B8 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 D3 D8 F0 F3 F5 G9 2.0 1.3 -9 stripes. H8 K0 L7 M0 M1 M3 M5 C. quadrangularis 25.0 1.5 15 4 Prominent nodes. Culms are square in cross A6 B3 B8 C1 C2 C4 C6 C8 D0 D3 D4 D8 E6 E7 8.0 3.8 -9 section with rounded corners, especially on F3 F5 G9 H8 H9 I0 I9 K2 K8 L7 M0 M1 M3 M5 SQUARE BAMBOO M9 large mature plants. C. quadrangularis ‘Joseph 25.0 1.5 15 4 Also known as ‘Nagamineus’. Yellow culms D3 8.0 3.8 -9 de Jussieu’ with green sulcus & few green stripes, with some white leaf stripes. C. quadrangularis ‘Suow’ 25.0 0.5 15 4 Culms are yellow with a few green stripes of A0 A6 B8 C6 D0 D3 E6 E7 F0 F3 F4 F5 G9 I0 I9 8.0 1.3 -9 varying width. K2 L7 M1 M3 N1 C. quadrangularis ‘Yellow Like the species, but with a yellow sulcus. A6 B8 D0 D3 E2 E7 F5

Groove’ C. tumidissinoda 20.0 1.3 10 4 A rare Chinese bamboo noted for its inflated A0 A5 A6 B3 B4 B8 C1 C4 C6 D0 D3 D8 E0 E2 6.0 3.3 -12 culm nodes. Used for walking sticks in E4 E6 E7 F0 F3 F5 F9 G8 G9 H1 I0 I1 I9 J1 J3 J5 J7 J9 K2 K8 L2 L4 M1 M3 N1 Sichuan, and highly prized for dried shoots. Also known as Qiongzhuea tumidissinoda. CHUSQUEA A genus of C & S American bamboos that contains 134 described species, and possibly another 70 yet to be described. They are mostly clumping mountain bamboos, but some are runners. The solid culms usually bear one dominant branch and numerous branchlets.

C. andina 12.0 1.0 0 4 Found at the treeline, the highest altitude A6 D3 D8 M3 4.0 2.5 -18 species in Chusquea. Small spiky blue leaves. C. circinata 22.0 1.0 25 4 Dark arching culms, whorls of small leaves, A6 C6 D3 H8 I4 K2 K4 K5 M3 7.0 2.5 -4 comes from central and southern Mexico. Clumping. previously misidentified as Arthrostylidium.

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GENUS species Max Max Min Shade Comments - Description Plant Sources Height diam Temp Sun COMMON NAME feet/ inch/ °F 5=full Vendor Codes meters cm °C sun (see page 36)

CHUSQUEA C. circinata ‘Chiapas’ 28 Previously misidentified as Arthrostylidium. D3 M3 0 Broader leaves and yellower shoots. From lower altitude and not so hardy. C. coronalis 23.0 0.8 30 4 A clumping bamboo with numerous tiny leaves A6 B8 C6 D3 D4 E5 E7 G3 K2 K4 K5 L0 M3 7.0 2.0 -1 on branchlets that completely encircle the M5 N0 culms. Possibly the most beautiful bamboo in cultivation. C. culeou 15.0 1.0 0 5 Hardy clumper, from southern Chile, long A0 A6 B4 B8 C2 C4 D3 D4 D8 E0 E2 E6 F0 F3 5.0 2.5 -18 cultivated in Europe. Has many branches per G9 H1 H9 I0 J1 J3 J8 K2 K4 K5 K8 M3 M9 N1 node, all equal size. Many different clones available of varying hardiness and form. C. culeou ‘Argentina’ 15.0 1.3 0 4 These seedlings are longer branched than B8 D3 D8 K5 M3 5.0 3.2 -18 their Chilean cousins. Sometimes identified as Chusquea argentina. C. culeou ‘Caña Prieta’ 15.0 1.0 0 5 Darker culms, becoming red-brown or nearly B8 C4 D3 D8 F0 H1 J1 K2 M3 5.0 2.5 -18 black. Previously misidentified as C. nigricans. C. culeou ‘Hilliers Form’ 9.0 0.8 5 4 Stubby branches and compact leaves are D3 E2 F5 M3 3.0 2.0 -15 combine with smaller stature. Considered to be a seedling variation of C. culeou. C. cumingii 10.0 0.8 10 5 Native to semiarid central Chile. Coastal range B8 C6 D3 E2 M3 3.0 2.0 -12 on exposed slopes. Sometimes clambering. Numerous tiny stiff, very sharp leaves. C. delicatula 12.0 0.3 30 Scrambling small-leaved tender species from B8 4.0 0.6 -1 Peru. C. foliosa 20.0 1.5 24 3 Long thin drooping leaves, golden culms with A6 B8 C6 D3 K5 M3 6.0 3.8 -4 green nodes. C. galeottiana 20.0 0.8 28 3 A tropical climbing/arching bamboo from cloud D3 6.0 2.0 -2 forests in southern Mexico. C. gigantea 25.0 1.5 0 5 Shoots red, culms light and dark green. Closely A6 B4 B8 C2 C4 D3 E6 F0 F3 F5 H1 H9 K8 M0 8.0 3.8 -18 allied to C. culeou. Many branches per node, M3 M9 one to three thicker and very long. An “open clumper.” Has been sold as C. breviglumis. C. glauca 10.0 0.5 20 3 Probably the largest-leaved Chuquea. Vining C6 D3 M3 3.0 1.3 -7 habit but stays upright without support. Seeds came from plants collected in Mexico at 6000’ elevation. C. liebmannii 33.0 1.0 32 4 Mexico to Costa Rica. Culms are strongly D3 K2 K4 K5 M3 M5 10.0 2.5 0 arching, sometimes clambering. Spine-like roots on the nodes, takes drier conditions than most bamboos. C. macrostachya 15.0 0.5 0 3 Native to southern Chile where it grows at D3 5.0 1.3 -18 elevations up to 3,000 feet. C. mimosa ssp. Australis 15.0 1.0 20 3 From southern Brazil. Small leaves, on stiff B8 D3 K2 K5 M3 M5 5.0 2.5 -2 burgundy-red culms. C. montana 6.0 0.3 0 3 From the southern forests of Chile. A small A6 D3 D8 2.0 0.8 -18 clumping sub-alpine species. Swollen nodes. C. muelleri 6.0 0.2 32 2 From eastern Mexico. Culms delicate and D3 2.0 0.5 0 trailing, 2-6 branches per node.

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GENUS species Max Max Min Shade Comments - Description Plant Sources Height diam Temp Sun COMMON NAME feet/ inch/ °F 5=full Vendor Codes meters cm °C sun (see page 36)

CHUSQUEA C. pittieri 25.0 2.0 24 5 The culms grow up, then arch over and hang A6 B8 C6 D3 G3 K2 K4 K5 M3 M9 8.0 5.1 -4 down or climb on trees. Thorny nodes, especially near base. One of the largest of the genus. C. simpliciflora 50.0 0.4 32 3 A vining species that clambers over trees and 15.0 1.0 0 other plants. C. sp. ‘Chiconquiaco’ 10.0 0.5 20 3 From cloud forest of Veracrauz Mexico. This D3 K5 M3 3.0 1.3 -7 small-leaved vining species is an unusual Chusquea with a spreading habit. C. sp. ‘Las Vigas’ 8.0 0.5 20 3 Large leaves and very pretty rosy-red new D3 K2 M3 2.0 1.3 -7 shoots and arching culms. It has a fairly vigorous spreading and clambering habit. C. subtilis 20.0 1.0 24 3 Closely resembles C. foliosa. Very fine leaves, K5 M3 6.0 2.5 -4 from high elevation in Costa Rica. C. sulcata 15.0 0.8 26 4 A clumper. Culms erect, become golden yellow A6 D3 K5 M3 5.0 2.0 0 with age and light. Fine leaves, many branches per node. Southern Mexico to Costa Rica. C. tomentosa 25.0 1.5 24 3 A large, tall, vining plant with very long dark C6 D3 E7 M3 8.0 3.8 -4 green leaves. C. uliginosa 15.0 0.5 0 3 Native to southern Chile. Grows at the edge of B8 D3 D8 J1 5.0 1.3 -18 seasonally inundated wetlands. C. valdiviensis 25.0 1.0 0 4 A climbing bamboo from southern Chile, A6 B8 D3 F0 M3 8.0 2.5 -18 formerly sold as C. quila. Self-supporting culms reach 25 ft, but culms can scramble on to 40 ft on tree branches. Climbs to reach the light. C. virgata 25.0 0.8 From Costa Rica. Culms mottled with purple, A6 B8 C6 D3 K2 K5 8.0 2.0 erect at the base and arching, nodes swollen. DENDROCALAMUS Giant tropical clumping bamboos similar to Bambusa. D. asper 100.0 8.0 32 5 An impressive ornamental growing rapidly A1 A6 B2 B3 B7 B9 C3 C6 C9 D0 D1 D4 D5 E5 30.0 20.3 0 under favorable conditions. Shoots are large, of G3 G6 I3 I4 I9 K1 K2 K4 K5 K7 K9 L0 M3 M5 M9 N0 the highest quality for food. Thai and Indonesia clones differ. D. asper ‘Betung Hitam’ 100.0 8.0 32 5 A black cultivar of D. asper. Rare. A1 B2 B3 B7 C6 D0 D4 D5 E5 G3 G6 I4 I9 K1 30.0 20.3 0 K2 K4 K5 M5 M9 N0

D. brandisii 100.0 8.0 32 5 Thick walled culms; similar to D. giganteus. A1 B2 B7 C1 C6 C9 D0 D1 D3 D4 D5 E5 F1 G3 30.0 20.3 0 Shoots of high quality, edible raw. G6 H8 I4 I9 K1 K2 K4 K5 K7 M3 M5 N0 D. brandisii ‘Black’ 8.0 25 5 A very attractive, fast growing black bamboo. D5 E5 K5 20.3 -4 Live culms are black but dry to a dark brown color, very valuable for furniture etc. D. brandisii (variegated) 100.0 12.0 32 5 Like the species but with variegated leaves. An B2 G3 K2 K5 30.0 30.5 0 unnamed cultivar. D. calostachyus 70.0 5.0 25 5 This may be a misidentification of a cultivar of D0 E5 K5 21.0 12.7 -4 D. strictus. Used for construction. D. giganteus 100.0 12.0 25 5 From Burma, perhaps the largest bamboo in the A1 B2 B3 B7 C1 C6 D0 D1 D3 D4 E5 I4 I9 K2 30.0 30.5 -4 world. Leaves can be up to 20 inches long and K4 K5 K7 M1 M3 M5 M9 4 inches wide.

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DENDROCALAMUS D. giganteus (variegated) 25 As the species but with variegated leaves. An K2 K5 M5 -4 unnamed cultivar. D. hamiltonii 80.0 7.0 27 5 Native to the northeast , with A1 B2 B7 C6 D0 D3 D4 E5 F9 H8 I4 K2 K5 K7 24.0 17.8 -3 pendulous pruinose culms, leaves up to 15 M3 M5 inches long. D. jianshuiensis 55.0 5.0 25 5 Similar to D. hamiltonii, but from China, with C6 D0 D1 D4 E5 G3 H8 I4 K2 K4 K5 M5 M9 17.0 12.7 -4 fimbriate culm sheath ligule. D. jianshuiensis 55.0 5.0 5 As the species but with variegated leaves. An K2 K5 17.0 12.7 (variegated) unnamed cultivar. D. latiflorus 65.0 8.0 25 5 From southern China. The large, dark green A1 C9 D0 D4 E4 E5 G6 I4 K2 K4 K5 M3 M5 N0 20.0 20.3 -4 leaves are 10 to 16 inches long and 3 to 4 inches wide. D. latiflorus ‘Mei-nung’ 65.0 8.0 25 5 Similar, but with light green culms striped with A1 C6 D1 D4 E5 G3 H8 I4 I9 K2 K5 K7 M3 M5 20.0 20.3 -4 dark green. M9 D. minor 25.0 2.0 5 Culm top bending and drooping. Culm annulus A1 B2 C6 D0 D1 D4 D5 E5 I4 K2 K4 K5 M5 8.0 5.1 and sheath annulus near the culm base have a yellowish brown ring. D. minor ‘Amoenus’ 25.0 2.0 25 5 Culms pale yellow with green stripes, smaller A1 A4 B2 B3 B7 C1 C6 C9 D0 D1 D4 D5 E1 E5 8.0 5.1 -4 than the type. F1 F9 G6 H3 I2 I4 I9 K1 K2 K4 K5 K7 K9 M3 M5 N0 D. sikkimensis 65.0 8.0 35 5 Large culms become brownish red. Culm C1 D0 K2 K4 K5 M5 20.0 20.3 2 sheaths densely velvety with large auricles. Used for containers and water buckets. D. sp. ‘Parker’s Giant’ 80.0 12.0 5 BIG! An unidentified, giant, timber bamboo. D5 E5 F9 G6 K5 K9 M5 24.0 30.5 Discovered by Jim Parker in Hawaii. Massive, thick culms. D. strictus 60.0 5.0 30 5 This is the most common bamboo in India, used A1 B2 B3 C1 C6 D0 D1 E5 F1 K5 K7 M3 M5 MALE BAMBOO 18.0 12.7 -1 mainly for pulp. Culms not very straight, often small and sometimes solid. Flowers frequently. D. yunnanicus 80.0 7.0 5 From southeast Yunnan and from . C6 D0 E5 G6 K2 K4 K5 M5 24.0 17.8 Pale green. Used for shoots, construction, pipes, rafts. DINOCHLOA High-climbing clumping bamboos with solid culms, native from Burma to the Philippines, which wind around trees and other plants for support. Have large fleshy fruits, from the size of a pea to a golf ball. D. malayana 30.0 0.5 28 3 From Malaysia and Thailand. Leaves large and D0 K5 M5 9.0 1.3 -2 shiny. Rough culms and internodes, and hairy culm sheaths. D. scandens 30.0 0.5 28 3 Has black culms, usually solid, and large ovate D1 M5 9.0 1.3 -2 leaves. Plants in the U.S. may be D. malayana. DREPANOSTACHYUM Medium size clumping, mountain bamboos. The differences between genera Drepanostachyum and Himalayacalamus are subtle; Drepanostachyum species have many equal branches; Himalayacalamus species have one dominant branch. D. khasianum 12.0 0.5 20 3 The new culms are dark green covered with B8 C6 D0 D3 D4 E5 E7 F5 G6 K2 K4 K5 M3 KHASIA BAMBOO 4.0 1.3 -7 white powder which gives them a bluish look. Several species have been grown under this name.

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DREPANOSTACHYUM D. falcatum var. 30.0 1.1 20 3 This has been sold in the US as B8 C2 C6 D3 K4 K5 M3 9.0 2.8 -7 sengteeanum Drepanostachyum falconeri. A mountain bamboo native to the Himalayas. Grows in a tight clump. Bright green culms, small, papery thin leaves. EREMITIS A peculiar group of herbaceous bamboos, native to the coast of southern Brazil. Oddly, some of their flower spikes are borne underground.

E. species 3.0 0.2 There are about 5 species, of which only one 1.0 0.5 has been formally described and named. FARGESIA Clumping bamboos from the alpine conifer forests of west and southwest China. Medium to small and all very cold hardy, but not tolerant of very high summer temperatures. Flowers like toothbrushes. F. adpressa 18.0 1.3 0 3 From Sichuan; similar to F. robusta. This plant A0 B8 D3 E6 F3 G1 I0 M0 M3 6.0 3.3 -18 has been sold as Fargesia sp. A-4. Open clumps of purplish-green culms. Some of the plants may be F. murieliae. F. apicirubens 16.0 0.8 -10 3 Native to China at elevations over 6,000 feet. A A0 A6 B8 C4 C6 D3 D8 E0 E2 E6 E7 F0 F3 F5 5.0 2.0 -23 new species previously misidentified as F. G9 H1 H2 I0 I5 I8 J3 J7 J8 J9 K5 M0 M2 M3 M4 RED-TIPPED BAMBOO N1 dracocephala. F. apicirubens 'White 8.0 0.5 -5 3 Selected seedling with Akebono style white A6 B8 E2 F0 F5 I0 J1 K2 M2 M3 2.0 1.3 -21 Dragon' variegation on spring leaves. F. denudata 16.0 0.5 0 3 From Sichuan. Similar to F. murieliae, but A0 A6 B8 C4 D3 D8 E6 E7 F0 F3 F4 F5 H1 H2 5.0 1.3 -18 leaves are smaller and more delicate. Culms I0 J3 J7 L5 M2 M3 branch out after the first winter. F. dracocephala 'Rufa' 10.0 0.5 -5 2 From Sichuan. Early shoots. Also known as A0 A6 A8 B3 B4 B8 C4 C6 D0 D3 D4 D8 E0 E2 3.0 1.2 -21 95-1. Close to the description of the real E4 E6 E7 F0 F3 F4 F5 G9 H1 H2 H7 I0 I5 I8 J2 J3 J4 J7 J9 K0 K5 L2 L5 M0 M2 M3 M4 M6 N1 F. dracocephala. F. murieliae 15.0 0.5 -20 2 Similar to F. nitida but with green culms. May A6 B8 C2 C6 D3 D4 D8 E4 E6 E7 F0 F4 F5 G1 5.0 1.3 -29 be the hardiest bamboo in the U.S. Grows at G9 H1 I0 I5 J1 J4 J8 J9 K5 L2 L5 M2 M3 M4 M8 UMBRELLA BAMBOO M9 above 10,000 feet in China, important panda food. F. murieliae (next 15.0 0.5 -20 2 Clone introduced by Wilson in 1907 set seed in A0 B8 C6 D3 D8 E7 F0 F3 F5 G9 H2 I0 I8 J3 J7 5.0 1.3 -29 J8 J9 K8 L2 L5 M0 M2 M3 M4 generation seedlings) 1980s & 90s and died. Seedling variants are available under many cultivar names. F. murieliae 'SABE 939' 15.0 0.5 -20 2 A different introduction, brought in by the A0 D3 G1 M3 5.0 1.3 -29 Sino-American Botanical Expedition of 1980. It also flowered, and has been identified as F. murieliae. Seedlings will have new cultivar names. F. nitida 12.0 0.5 -20 2 Upright culms with thick grey deciduous wax A0 A6 B8 C2 C4 C6 C8 D3 D4 D8 E0 E2 E6 E7 4.0 1.3 -29 may become nearly black. Sheaths orange- F0 F3 F5 G1 H1 H2 H9 I0 I5 I6 I8 J3 J9 K2 K5 FOUNTAIN BAMBOO K8 L5 L7 M0 M2 M3 M4 M6 M7 M8 M9 N1 ribbed. From 1889 seed many old generation cultivars named, but most now flowering and probably all about to die. F. nitida 'Anceps' 12.0 0.5 -20 2 Old generation. The leaves are smaller and D3 D4 E6 F0 H2 I0 I6 I8 J8 K2 L5 M0 M2 4.0 1.3 -29 narrower than 'McClure' and 'Nymphenburg'. F. nitida 'De Belder' and 12.0 0.5 -20 2 Old generation. It is said to be a prolific C4 D3 E6 F3 I0 I8 J3 K8 L5 M2 M4 M7 4.0 1.3 -29 'Stream Cottage' grower; its leaves do not curl in the sun. These two clones are probably identical. American Bamboo Society 17 2008 Source List #28

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FARGESIA F. nitida ‘Eisenach’ 6.0 0.3 -20 2 Old generation. Ascending branches; culms A0 A6 C4 D3 F3 H2 I8 J8 K0 K2 L5 M0 M2 M3 2.0 0.8 -29 tend to bifurcate. F. nitida ‘Ems River’ 12.0 0.5 -20 2 Old generation. Leaves a little smaller. A0 A6 D3 H2 I0 I8 L5 M2 M7 4.0 1.3 -29

F. nitida ‘Jiuzhaigou’ 12.0 0.5 -20 2 New introductions. Several new seedling clones A0 B8 D3 D8 E0 E2 E6 E7 F0 F5 H1 I0 I5 I6 I8 4.0 1.3 -29 from Jiuzhaigou Reserve. J1 J7 J9 M2 M3 M4 N1 F. nitida ‘Gansu 2’ 12.0 0.5 -20 2 Introduced 1995. Flowering history not known. I8 M2 M3 4.0 1.3 -29 Narrow, delicate leaves, early shoots and branches, suited to shady conditions F. nitida ‘McClure’ 18.0 0.5 -20 2 Old generation. Leaves long and narrow but A0 A6 D3 D8 F0 F3 I6 I8 J8 K0 M2 M4 6.0 1.3 -29 wider than ‘Nymphenburg’. F. nitida ‘Nymphenburg’ 12.0 0.5 -20 2 Old generation. Differs from the type by narrow A6 C4 D3 E6 F3 H2 I0 I5 I6 I8 J4 J8 L5 M0 M2 4.0 1.3 -29 leaves, strongly arching culms and young M3 branches ascending. F. nitida ‘Wakehurst’ 12.0 0.5 -20 2 Old generation. Has a bluer color, darker culms, E2 M2 4.0 1.3 -29 possibly longer rhizome necks; does not show spotting common to other clones. F. robusta 16.0 1.0 -4 4 From Sichuan Province, China, at elevations A0 A6 B4 B8 C0 C2 C4 C6 D3 D4 D8 E0 E2 E4 5.0 2.5 -20 over 8,000 feet.Early shoots. E6 E7 F0 F3 F5 G9 H1 H2 H4 H7 I0 I6 I8 J1 J2 J3 J4 J7 J8 J9 K0 K5 L2 L5 M2 M3 M4 M8 N1 F. robusta ‘Campbell’ 16.0 1.0 -4 4 Upright form with small leaves B8 F5 J9 5.0 2.5 -20

F. robusta ‘Wolong’ 17.0 1.0 -4 4 Collected in Wolong, Sichuan in 1996. More A0 B8 D8 E2 E6 F0 F5 I6 J7 J9 L2 M2 M3 5.0 2.5 -20 vigorous, with larger leaves. Bamboo 23: 16. 2002. F. sp. ‘Scabrida’ -5 4 From Pingwu, Sichuan. Orange sheaths as F. B8 D8 E2 E5 E6 E7 F0 F5 H1 J3 J7 J9 L2 M3 -21 dracocephala ‘Rufa’ but with more culm wax. Not F. scabrida. F. utilis 13.0 0.5 0 4 From Yunnan, culms curve upwards with A0 A6 B8 D3 D8 E0 E4 E6 F0 F3 F5 H1 I0 J3 J8 TUNGCHUAN #3 4.0 1.3 -18 pendulous cascading foliage. May be Borinda K5 M0 M2 M3 but flowers unknown. GAOLIGONGSHANIA A genus with one species. From Yunnan, China.

G. megalothyrsa 6.0 0.4 0 3 From Yunnan, China, near the Burmese border, C6 2.0 1.0 -18 at 1300-2600 meters altitude. Small, bushy and slow. GIGANTOCHLOA Giant, tropical, clumping bamboos similar to Bambusa. G. atroviolacea, G. atter, G. robusta, and G. pseudoarundinacea were formerly all considered to be forms of G. verticillata. Rarely flower or come true from seed, and may be “natural hybrids.” G. albociliata 30.0 2.0 30 4 Tight clump. It has long (up to an inch) culm C6 D0 G6 K5 M5 N0 9.0 5.1 -1 leaf ligules, narrow leaves. Light gray-green culms, white stripes. G. apus 65.0 4.0 27 5 Common in Java, not found anywhere in the B2 C6 D0 D1 D4 G6 K2 K4 K5 M3 N0 BAMBU TALI 20.0 10.2 -3 wild. Used for many purposes. It has large leaves, up to 15 inches long and 21/2 inches wide. Young culms are hairy. G. atroviolacea 50.0 3.5 25 5 From Java and Sumatra. Brown to black culms A1 B2 B7 B9 C3 C6 C9 D0 D1 D3 D4 D5 E1 E5 F1 G6 I4 K1 K2 K4 K5 K6 K9 M3 M5 N0 TROPICAL BLACK 15.0 8.9 -4 striped faint green. Dark green leaves. Sheath blades reflexed.

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GIGANTOCHLOA G. atter 50.0 4.0 28 5 From Java. Sweet shoots, strong straight B2 B7 B9 D0 D4 D5 G6 K2 K4 K5 K7 M5 N0 15.0 10.2 -2 culms. Sheath covered with black hairs. Used for furniture. G. hasskarliana 30.0 2.5 28 5 Native to west Java; dense clumps planted as D0 I4 K5 9.0 6.4 -2 hedges and used to weave baskets. G. maxima 45.0 4.0 28 5 Variegated culms with cream-colored stripes. B7 C6 D0 D1 E5 G6 I4 K2 K4 K5 K7 M5 N0 14.0 10.2 -2 The exact ID of plants that have been sold in the past under this name is not clear; also see G. pseudoarundinacea. G. pseudoarundinacea 100.0 5.0 28 5 Formerly included in G. verticillata complex. B2 C6 C9 D0 D1 D4 D5 E5 F9 G6 I4 I9 K2 K4 30.0 12.7 -2 The culms when young are light green, with K5 K7 M3 M5 thin yellow stripes. G. ridleyi 50.0 2.0 32 5 A very useful straight culmed, large-leafed, A1 C6 D0 K1 K2 K5 M5 15.0 5.1 0 handsome bamboo. Tight habit with persistent culm sheaths. G. robusta 60.0 3.5 28 5 Large, erect, strong. Java, Sumatra. Used for D0 D4 K5 18.0 8.9 -2 pipes, construction, handicrafts, shoots. Yellow stripes near base. G. sp. ‘Sumatra 3751’ 60.0 28 5 Purple stripes on green canes. May be C6 D0 D1 D4 E5 G6 K2 K4 K5 M5 N0 18.0 -2 Gigantochloa kuring, “buluh kuring hitam” and may be bigger. G. sp. ‘Widjaja 3827’ Large, erect culms, with cream-colored stripes. D0 D4 I4 K4 K5 Strong. G. wrayii 30.0 3.0 30 5 Long internodes; used for basket making in A1 B2 C6 D0 D4 K4 K5 M5 9.0 7.6 -1 Malaysia. Culms erect, slightly arching outwards. GUADUA A genus of giant, thorny, tropical clumping bamboos native to the New World. Clumps very open. Some older references include them in Bambusa. G. amplexifolia 50.0 4.0 28 5 Short internodes, nearly solid in the lower part A1 B2 D1 E5 G6 K1 K2 K5 M3 M5 N0 15.0 10.2 -2 of the arching culms. Useful, but not as strong as G. angustifolia. G. angustifolia 100.0 9.0 30 5 The largest of the American bamboos, native A1 B2 B3 D0 E5 G6 I3 K1 K2 K5 K6 K9 M5 M9 30.0 22.9 -1 Venezuela to Peru, used for house construction N0 and furniture. Thorny. Open clumps. G. angustifolia ‘Bicolor’ 100.0 8.0 30 5 Culms have vertical yellow and green stripes. B2 B7 D0 D1 G6 I3 K2 K4 K5 M3 M5 N0 30.0 20.3 -1 Also known as ‘Striata’. G. angustifolia ‘Less 100.0 8.0 30 5 A clone with significantly fewer and smaller A1 B2 D0 D1 G6 K1 K2 K4 M5 N0 30.0 20.3 -1 Thorny’ thorns. G. chacoensis 65.0 6.0 30 5 A large woody thorny green bamboo, with erect B2 C6 D0 E5 I3 K2 K5 M3 M5 20.0 15.2 -1 culms, from Bolivia to Uraguay. May grow taller than listed. G. longifolia 30.0 2.0 30 5 Leaves long and narrow like Otatea, rhizomes M3 9.0 5.1 -1 with very long necks. Covers river banks in Mexico. G. paniculata 30.0 2.5 30 5 A small Guadua looking similar to Otatea from M3 9.0 6.4 -1 a distance, found in many tropical locations in the Americas. Thorny with long rhizomes. G. velutina 50.0 4.0 28 5 Culms thick walled but not solid. Erect. New D1 K5 15.0 10.2 -2 shoots have beautiful maroon culm sheaths, which cling tightly to the lower internodes. American Bamboo Society 19 2008 Source List #28

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HIBANOBAMBUSA A running genus from Japan once thought to be a natural bigeneric hybrid between Sasa veitchii and Phyllostachys nigra 'Henon', but with little evidence to support that idea. H. tranquillans 16.0 1.3 0 3-5 The only species of the genus has single, rarely B8 C4 D0 D3 E6 E7 I1 I7 I8 J6 K0 L4 M0 5.0 3.3 -18 2 branches per node and large leaves, like Sasa. Does well in sun or shade. H. tranquillans 16.0 1.3 0 4 This form has strikingly attractive leaves A0 A3 A5 B3 B4 B8 C0 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 D1 D2 5.0 3.3 -18 variegated in cream and green. The colors D3 D8 E0 E4 E6 E7 F0 F2 F3 F5 F6 F9 G1 G4 'Shiroshima' G8 G9 H2 H4 H8 H9 I0 I1 I5 I6 I7 I8 I9 J1 J3 J5 persist throughout the year. J7 J8 K0 K2 K5 K8 L0 L2 L4 L5 L7 M0 M3 M4 M5 M9 N1 HIMALAYACALAMUS A newly erected genus of clump-forming bamboos of the lower altitudes of the Himalayan mountains. H. falconeri 30.0 1.3 15 3 As 'Damarapa' but with no stripes. Also see A0 A6 B8 C2 C6 D3 E6 F5 G9 H1 H8 K4 K5 M0 9.0 3.3 -9 Drepanostachyum sengteeanum. M3 H. falconeri 'Damarapa' 20.0 2.0 15 2 A beautiful Himalayan bamboo with masses of A0 B4 B8 C2 C6 D3 D8 E5 E6 E7 F0 F5 G9 H1 CANDY-STRIPE 6.0 5.1 -9 leaves borne on long, slender branchlets. Culms H9 J1 J3 J7 K2 K4 K5 L0 M0 M3 M9 N1 BAMBOO are green, striped with yellow or lavender-pink. Formerly misidentified, and known as Drepanostachyum hookerianum. H. hookerianus 20.0 0.8 20 2 Light blue culms become blue-purple in first A6 B7 B8 C2 C6 D3 D4 E6 E7 F3 F5 G9 H9 J1 J7 K2 K4 K5 L0 M0 M3 M9 BLUE BAMBOO 6.0 2.0 -4 winter. Has long been sold as Drepanostachyum falcatum. Named seedling clones have not maintained differences when mature. H. planatus 20.0 0.5 15 3 From C Nepal. As H. falconeri but with rougher B8 C2 C6 D3 D4 E6 E7 F5 H9 K2 K4 K5 M3 6.0 1.3 -4 culm sheaths. Split from H. asper. Previously Neomicrocalamus microphyllus. H. porcatus 20.0 1.0 20 3 From Nepal. Grows above 2000 meters. Tight B8 C6 D3 F5 G9 K2 K5 M3 6.0 2.5 -4 clumper, finely ridged internodes. INDOCALAMUS Small, running bamboos from China with large, broad leaves; similar to Sasa but with non-prominent culm nodes. I. latifolius 10.0 0.5 -5 3 Similar to I. tessellatus, leaves about a foot A6 B8 C1 C4 C6 D0 D3 D8 E4 E6 F0 F5 F6 G4 3.0 1.3 -21 long. G9 H2 H4 I0 I1 I7 J8 K0 L4 L7 M1 M2 M3 M9 I. longiauritus 5.0 0.3 -5 3 Culms hairy below the nodes; prominent C6 D0 D3 E7 F5 I0 J6 K0 M2 M4 2.0 0.8 -21 auricles and oral setae. I. sp. 'Hamadae' 15.0 0.6 -5 3 The only Japanese Indocalamus. Culms taller B8 D0 D4 D8 E6 F5 G9 K0 M2 5.0 1.5 -21 and thicker than I. tessellatus, branches commonly not 1 but 3. The large leaves were used for wrapping rice balls. Native to Kyushu. I. sp. 'Solidus' 8.0 0.4 -5 3 Culms solid, leaves only 8 to 10 inches long. A6 B3 B8 C4 D0 D2 F5 F6 G4 G8 H2 I7 I9 J5 J7 2.0 1.0 -21 Species not known. J8 K0 L4 L9 M1 M2 M4 I. tessellatus 7.0 0.5 -15 3-5 Usually less than 4 feet tall, it can reach 10ft A5 A6 B3 B8 C0 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 2.0 1.3 -26 and has the largest leaves of any bamboo in D8 E1 E5 E6 E7 F0 F1 F3 F5 F6 F9 G1 G4 G8 G9 H0 H1 H2 H4 H5 H7 H8 I0 I1 I5 I6 I7 I8 I9 cultivation, up to 26 inches by 5 inches. Adapts J3 J4 J5 J7 J8 K0 K2 K8 L4 L5 L7 M0 M1 M2 easily to growing in pots. Does well in shade M3 M4 M9 N1 or sun. INDOSASA A group of mid-size running bamboos from southern China and Vietnam. I. crassiflora 20.0 1.6 Culm wall thick, nearly solid. Glabrous, D0 D3 F5 6.0 4.1 slightly pruinose. I. gigantea 50.0 4.0 From south China. Also known as Acidosasa 15.0 10.2 gigantea. American Bamboo Society 20 2008 Source List #28

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LITHACHNE Genus of clumping herbaceous bamboos from the tropical western hemisphere with asymmetric, truncate-based leaf blades. L. humilis 1.0 0.1 32 3 The small leaves fold down together at night. It 0.0 0.3 0 flowers frequently, producing viable seed. MELOCALAMUS A small group of scrambling bamboos with persistent culm sheaths and large leaves. M. arrectus From Yunnan. Used in weaving. Fruit edible. K4 Red blush on largish leaves. MELOCANNA A genus native to India and Burma, with 3 species, only one of which is in the United States. Open clumpers with long-necked rhizomes. M. baccifera 60.0 3.0 32 5 Thin walled, erect. Fruits, the size of a pear, 18.0 7.6 0 sometimes sprout on the plant. Shoots & fruit edible. MENSTRUOCALAMUS Very similar to Chimonobambusa and may be synonymous. One species, from Sichuan China. M. sichuanensis 15.0 0.8 0 Used as an ornamental in China. D3 5.0 2.0 -18

NASTUS A genus of slender to large bamboos found from Madagascar to the Solomon Islands. Erect, scrambling, or climbing, many branches at each node. N. elatus 60.0 4.0 25 5 Long narrow light grayish-green leaves, erect E5 G6 K2 K4 K5 M3 M5 N0 18.0 10.2 -4 new lime green culms turn yellowish with age. From coastal New Guinea. Needs humid area. Shoots edible raw. NEOHOUZEAUA Medium-sized clumping bamboos from SE . Culm tips often scrambling. Included in Schizostachyum in some references. N. mekongensis 5.0 0.4 40 A small clumping bamboo from Vietnam D0 D1 K5 M5 2.0 1.0 4 suitable for low hedges. NEOLOLEBA Tropical genus from Indonesia, PNG, & N Australia. N. atra 16.0 1.2 40 From New Guinea and northernmost Australia. IRON RANGE BAMBOO 5.0 3.1 4 Large leaves. May be a Schizostachyum. Tender. OCHLANDRA A group of shrubby gregarious reed-like bamboos, native to southern India and Sri Lanka, with persistent culm- sheaths. O. stridula 18.0 0.8 0 5 Native to Sri Lanka, where it is used C6 D1 D3 REED BAMBOO 6.0 2.0 -18 extensively for basketry and for paper pulp. Good for craft work. May be misidentified Semiarundinaria species. A group of small to medium running bamboos from the coast of China, similar to Semiarundinaria. Swollen nodes. O. glabrescens 6.0 0.4 From and , China. Long narrow 2.0 1.0 leaves. OLMECA A Mexican genus, with two species. Both species have large fleshy fruits, and rhizomes with long necks, very open clumps. O. recta 45.0 2.0 4 Green culms; nodes subdued on main culm but 14.0 5.1 bulge on branches. Branches at about 10 ft; looks like a palm. Fruits to one inch diameter. OTATEA Genus of American clumping bamboos with 3 known species. From central Mexico to Central America. O. acuminata ‘Michoacan’ 15.0 1.0 28 5 Coarser, with burgundy culm tips, darker C6 D3 K2 M3 5.0 2.5 -2 culms, more persistant culms sheath and a stiffer look to the leaves. American Bamboo Society 21 2008 Source List #28

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OTATEA O. acuminata ssp. 15.0 0.7 28 5 Smaller and more delicate looking then B2 C6 C8 D1 D3 D4 K2 L0 M3 M5 5.0 1.8 -2 acuminata aztecorum, it comes from the hot, humid lowlands of eastern Mexico. O. acuminata ssp. 20.0 1.5 22 4 The long narrow leaves are produced in such A1 A6 B2 B8 B9 C2 C4 C6 D1 D3 E5 E7 F1 F7 6.0 3.8 -6 abundance that they almost completely obscure F9 G3 G6 G9 H3 H4 H8 H9 I9 J7 K1 K2 K4 K5 aztecorum K7 K9 L7 M0 M1 M3 M5 M9 N0 MEXICAN WEEPING the culms. Clumps open with culms spaced up to 1 or 2 feet. O. acuminata ssp. 4.0 0.7 22 4 A dwarf form of the above. Looks like a C6 D4 K2 K5 1.0 1.8 -6 aztecorum 'Dwarf' basketball. DWARF MEXICAN WEEPING O. fimbriata 14.0 0.7 24 4 Leaves up to a foot long and 3/4 inch wide, C6 D3 G3 K1 K5 M3 4.0 1.8 -4 waxy whitish culms, from Mexico to northern Colombia. O. glauca 'Mayan Silver' 20.0 1.5 22 4 Previously known as O. acuminata 'Mayan A4 B3 B8 C6 D1 D3 D4 E5 F1 F9 K2 K3 K4 K5 6.0 3.8 -6 Silver'. From Chiapas, Mexico, with hollow K9 M3 M5 culms covered in silver-white waxy powder. Leaves weeping and narrow. OXYTENANTHERA Clumping bamboos from the savanna woodlands of tropical Africa. O. abyssinica 30.0 4.0 30 5 Native to Ethiopia. Bright green, no thorns. K4 M5 9.0 10.2 -1 Zigzag culms. O. braunii 30.0 4.0 30 5 May be the same species as O. abyssinica. G6 WINE BAMBOO 9.0 10.2 -1 Young shoots are cut off to produce sap that is fermented for “wine” in Tanzania. PHYLLOSTACHYS Medium to giant runners which have a distinct groove above pairs of unequal branches at mid-culm nodes. They shoot in spring. P. acuta 26.0 2.5 0 5 Introduced from Zhejiang Province, China in A6 D0 D3 K0 K8 M2 8.0 6.4 -18 1984. Named for its sharp-pointed shoots. P. angusta 22.0 1.3 0 5 Called Stone Bamboo because of the hard A0 A3 A5 A6 B0 B3 B4 B8 C1 C4 C6 D0 D2 D3 7.0 3.3 -18 texture of its culms which in China are used to E6 E7 F0 F3 F5 F6 F7 F9 G0 G3 G4 G8 H2 H4 STONE BAMBOO H5 H8 I1 I8 J3 J5 J7 J8 K0 K8 L4 L7 M0 M1 M2 make fine bamboo furniture. M3 M4 P. arcana 27.0 1.3 0 5 Named after its “hidden” characters of A6 C1 C4 D0 D3 E6 F5 G8 H2 H4 I1 I7 J5 K0 8.0 3.3 -18 distinctive recognition. In China it is used for K8 L4 M0 M2 M3 M4 shoots and split culms are woven into mats. P. arcana ‘Luteosulcata’ 27.0 1.3 0 5 Same as P. arcana but with a yellow groove. B8 D8 E2 F5 J8 M2 8.0 3.3 -18

P. atrovaginata 35.0 2.8 -15 5 The shoots are among those having the least A0 A3 A6 B0 B3 B4 B8 C4 C6 D0 D1 D2 D3 D8 11.0 7.1 -26 bite when raw. These plants were formerly E0 E6 E7 F0 F2 F3 F5 F6 F8 G3 G4 G8 H1 H4 INCENSE BAMBOO H7 I0 I1 I8 I9 J3 J5 J6 J8 K0 K8 L2 L4 M1 M2 listed as P. congesta. M3 M4 N1 P. aurea 27.0 1.8 0 5 The most commonly cultivated bamboo in the A0 A1 A3 A5 A6 B0 B2 B3 B4 B5 B7 B8 C0 C1 8.0 4.6 -18 U.S., easily identified by one to several short C2 C3 C4 C6 C8 D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D8 E0 E1 E2 GOLDEN, FISHPOLE E6 F0 F1 F3 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 G0 G3 G4 G8 H0 BAMBOO internodes at the base of some of its culms. It is H1 H2 H5 H6 H7 H8 H9 I0 I1 I2 I7 I8 I9 J0 J3 J5 most invasive in areas with warm summers. J7 K0 K8 L2 L4 L7 L9 M0 M1 M2 M3 M5 M8 Culm may grow to 3 inches diameter in M9 N1 favorable conditions. P. aurea ‘Albovariegata’ 27.0 1.8 0 5 Same, except that the leaves are smaller, striped A6 B3 B8 D0 D2 E2 F0 K0 M2 M4 M9 VARIEGATED 8.0 4.6 -18 with white. Many plants flowered recently; GOLDEN BAMBOO some have survived but nearly all reverted to normal form.

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PHYLLOSTACHYS P. aurea ‘Dr Don’ 27.0 1.8 10 5 Glaucous blue culms with denser wax than B8 8.0 4.6 -12 usual P. aurea ‘Flavescens- 27.0 1.8 0 5 The green culms have a pale yellow groove. A0 A6 B4 B8 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 D1 D3 E6 E8 F0 8.0 4.6 -18 F3 F5 G1 G3 G8 G9 I0 I1 I7 J8 K0 K8 L4 M1 inversa’ M2 M3 M4 M9 P. aurea ‘Holochrysa’ 27.0 1.8 0 5 Unlike the typical form whose culms stay green A0 A6 B3 B4 B7 B8 C0 C1 C3 C4 C6 D0 D3 E6 8.0 4.6 -18 until old, these culms soon turn yellow, then F0 F3 F5 F7 F8 G0 G1 G3 G8 G9 H7 H9 I0 I1 I7 GOLDEN GOLDEN I9 J3 J5 K0 L2 L4 L7 M0 M1 M2 M3 golden orange. P. aurea ‘Koi’ 27.0 1.8 0 5 The culms turn from green to yellow after the A0 A5 A6 B2 B4 B8 C0 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 D1 D3 8.0 4.6 -18 first 6 months, but the culm grooves remain D4 E6 E8 F0 F1 F3 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 G0 G3 G4 G8 G9 H7 H8 I0 I1 I7 I9 J1 J5 J8 K0 K2 K8 L2 green. L4 L7 M0 M1 M2 M3 M8 M9 N1 P. aurea ‘Takemurai’ 35.0 3.0 0 5 It lacks the short internodes of the typical form. A6 B8 C4 C6 D0 D3 K0 L4 M2 M3 11.0 7.6 -18

P. aureosulcata 45.0 2.2 -10 5 The culms are more slender and delicate than A0 A3 A6 A8 B2 B3 B4 B8 C0 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 14.0 5.6 -23 golden bamboo; young culms are green with a D1 D2 D3 D4 E0 E1 E2 E4 E6 E7 E8 F0 F2 F3 YELLOW GROOVE F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 G0 G1 G3 G4 G8 G9 H1 H2 H4 BAMBOO yellow groove. Culm internodes distinctly H5 H6 H7 H8 I0 I1 I2 I5 I7 I8 J0 J2 J4 J5 J6 J7 J8 rough to the touch when young, and an J9 K0 L2 L4 L5 L7 L9 M0 M1 M2 M3 M4 M6 occasional culm has a zigzag kink. M7 M8 M9 N1 N2 P. aureosulcata ‘Alata’ 30.0 2.0 -10 5 Similar to the above, but with a green groove. A0 A6 B4 B8 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 D3 D8 E4 E6 F0 9.0 5.1 -23 Culms are often markedly zigzag. Probably F3 F5 F6 F8 G3 G4 G9 H1 I0 I5 I8 J4 J7 J8 K0 K8 L4 M2 M3 M8 synonymous with P. aureosulcata ‘Pekinensis’. P. aureosulcata 26.0 1.5 -10 5 Culms are entirely yellow except for a few A0 A3 A6 B2 B3 B4 B8 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 D3 D8 8.0 3.8 -23 vertical green stripes. E0 E2 E4 E6 E7 E8 F0 F2 F3 F5 F8 G3 G4 G9 ‘Aureocaulis’ H1 H6 H7 H8 H9 I0 I7 I8 J3 J6 J7 J8 K0 K8 L2 L4 L5 M0 M1 M2 M3 M4 N1 N2 P. aureosulcata ‘Harbin’ 26.0 1.5 -10 5 The culms are yellow with multiple green A0 A6 B3 B8 C1 C6 D0 D3 D8 E2 E8 F0 F2 F3 8.0 3.8 -23 grooves running the length of each internode; F5 F7 G3 G9 H1 H2 I0 I1 I5 I6 I7 I8 J1 J6 J7 J8 K0 L4 L5 L7 L9 M0 M1 M2 M3 rare. P. aureosulcata ‘Harbin 26.0 1.5 -10 5 Yellow culms with fine green striping, no A0 A6 B3 B8 C6 D0 D3 D8 E0 E2 E7 F0 F3 F5 8.0 3.8 -23 F7 G3 H1 I0 J6 J7 K0 L5 M2 M3 N1 Inversa’ grooves other than the sulcus. It has a beautiful orange/crimson highlight for a while in the spring when grown in full sun. P. aureosulcata 30.0 2.0 -10 5 Has a green groove; probably synonymous with B8 D8 F5 K0 M2 9.0 5.1 -23 ‘Pekinensis’ P. aureosulcata ‘Alata’. P. aureosulcata 26.0 1.5 -10 5 The culms are yellow with a green groove, just A0 A3 A4 A5 A6 B0 B3 B4 B8 C0 C1 C2 C4 C6 8.0 3.8 -23 opposite of the typical form. Smaller in hottest D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 E0 E2 E4 E6 E7 E8 F0 F2 F3 ‘Spectabilis’ F5 F6 F7 F8 G3 G4 G8 G9 H1 H2 H6 H7 H8 H9 GREEN GROOVE areas. I0 I1 I5 I6 I7 I8 I9 J0 J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 J6 J7 J8 J9 K0 K2 K8 L2 L4 L5 L7 M0 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M8 N1 P. bambusoides 72.0 6.0 5 5 The most utilized bamboo in Japan where it is A0 A3 A5 A6 B3 B4 B5 B8 C1 C4 C6 C8 D0 D1 22.0 15.2 -15 valued for its large straight thick-walled culms. D2 D3 D4 E0 E5 E6 F0 F1 F3 F5 F7 G0 G3 G8 GIANT JAPANESE G9 H0 H5 H6 H8 H9 I0 I1 I7 I9 J0 J1 J3 J5 J7 J8 TIMBER, MADAKE Flowered extensively in the 1970’s and many K0 K2 K8 L4 L9 M0 M1 M2 M3 M4 M8 N1 N2 plants died. Most plants have regained their vegetative vigor. P. bambusoides 25.0 1.8 5 5 Apricot fading to white leaf variegation is A6 B8 C1 D0 D3 E2 F0 F5 F7 G9 I0 K8 L4 M1 8.0 4.5 -15 M2 ‘Albovariegata’ startling in the spring, but it fades by the end of the year. Culms green. P. bambusoides ‘Allgold’ 35.0 2.0 5 5 The culms are entirely golden yellow except for A0 A6 B3 B4 B8 C0 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 D1 D3 D4 11.0 5.1 -15 an occasional thin green stripe. D8 E0 E2 E6 E8 F0 F3 F5 F7 G2 G3 G8 G9 H1 H4 H6 H8 I0 I1 I7 I9 J0 J3 J5 J8 K0 K2 K8 L2 L4 L7 M0 M1 M2 M3 M5 N1

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PHYLLOSTACHYS P. bambusoides 35.0 2.0 0 5 Golden yellow culms with green grooves and A0 A3 A6 B3 B4 B7 B8 C0 C1 C2 C4 C6 C8 D0 11.0 5.1 -18 stripes. An occasional leaf is striped in cream. It D1 D2 D3 D4 D8 E0 E1 E2 E5 E6 F0 F3 F5 F7 ‘Castillon’ F9 G3 G8 G9 H1 H4 H6 H8 H9 I0 I1 I7 I9 J0 J1 died due to flowering, and a new clone with J3 J5 J8 K0 K2 K8 L0 L2 L4 L7 L9 M0 M1 M2 less leaf variegation, sometimes called M3 M8 M9 N1 ‘McClure’s Castillon’, has been introduced. P. bambusoides 35.0 2.0 5 5 This is the complement of the above; culms are A0 A6 B8 C2 C4 C6 D0 D1 D3 D4 E6 F0 F5 F7 11.0 5.1 -15 green with yellow grooves. G3 G9 I0 I7 I9 J9 K2 K8 L4 M0 M2 M3 M4 M8 ‘Castillon Inversa’ M9 P. bambusoides ‘Golden 12.0 1.0 5 5 Shrublike with golden leaves and culms. F0 M3 4.0 2.5 -15 Dwarf’ P. bambusoides ‘Job’s 50.0 4.0 5 5 Culm sheaths with upper-central burgundy D3 M3 15.0 10.2 -15 Spots’ spots. P. bambusoides 20.0 2.0 5 5 Culms and foliage leaves have yellow stripes. A0 B8 D3 E6 F0 G9 L4 M2 M3 6.0 5.1 -15 ‘Kawadana’ P. bambusoides 25.0 1.5 5 5 A form with wrinkled culms due to numerous A0 A6 B8 C2 C6 C8 D0 D2 D3 E6 F0 F5 G3 I0 8.0 3.8 -15 J5 J8 K8 L4 M2 M3 ‘Marliac’ longitudinal grooves running the length of each internode on all sides of the culm. A rare ornamental. P. bambusoides ‘Ribleaf’ 50.0 4.0 5 5 Leaves short, wide and ribbed along the parallel F0 M3 15.0 10.2 -15 venation. P. bambusoides ‘Richard 35.0 2.0 5 5 Sport from base of ‘Castillonis’ with dramatic A6 B8 C6 D3 E2 E6 M2 M3 11.0 5.1 -15 Haubrich’ green stripes on white leaves, slow grower. Bamboo 23: 7. 2002 P. bambusoides ‘Slender 48.0 3.0 0 5 Smaller than regular P. bambusoides with A0 A5 A6 B4 B8 C2 C6 D0 D3 E6 F5 G8 I1 I7 15.0 7.6 -18 J5 J8 K0 L4 M1 M2 Crookstem’ culms that often show a marked zigzag of lower internodes. P. bambusoides 48.0 3.0 5 5 The leaves have light green stripes on a dark B8 D0 D3 F0 L4 M2 15.0 7.6 -15 ‘Subvariegata’ green background. P. bambusoides Culms marked with elliptical purplish-brown A0 B8 C1 C2 D0 D2 D3 D4 E6 G8 H0 I9 J5 L4 M0 M1 M2 ‘Tanakae’ spots. P. bambusoides ‘White 48.0 3.0 0 5 The older culms are covered with white B3 C2 D0 D3 F9 G3 H4 I7 J3 J5 J8 K0 L4 M2 15.0 7.6 -18 Crookstem’ powder. P. bissetii 40.0 2.0 -15 5 A vigorously growing species whose culms are A0 A3 A5 A6 B4 B8 C0 C1 C4 C6 C8 D0 D2 D3 12.0 5.1 -26 somewhat darker green than “golden bamboo”. D8 E0 E2 E4 E6 E7 E8 F0 F3 F5 F7 F8 F9 G0 G2 G3 G4 G8 G9 H1 H2 H4 H5 H7 H8 H9 I0 I1 I2 It is one of the first species of the genus to I5 I7 I8 J0 J1 J2 J3 J4 J5 J6 J7 J8 K0 K2 K8 L2 shoot in spring. L4 L5 M0 M1 M2 M3 M4 M6 M8 N1 N2 P. bissetii ‘Dwarf’ 18.0 1.0 -16 5 Differs by being smaller, and having whitish A0 A6 B8 C6 D0 D2 D3 E7 F2 F5 H2 H8 I1 I7 I8 6.0 2.5 -27 patches on the culms; hardier, perhaps. J5 J6 J7 J8 K0 L4 L5 M2 M4 P. dulcis 40.0 2.8 0 5 Arching culms. Named because its shoots are A0 A4 B3 B4 B8 C0 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 D1 D2 D3 12.0 7.1 -18 particularly free of any acrid taste. D8 E0 E7 F0 F3 F5 F9 G0 G3 G4 G8 G9 H1 H2 SWEETSHOOT H4 H5 H8 I0 I1 I5 I7 I8 I9 J3 J5 J7 J8 K0 K8 L2 BAMBOO L4 M0 M1 M2 M3 M4 M7 M8 M9 N2 P. edulis 75.0 7.0 0 5 Largest of the hardy bamboos. Young culms are A0 A3 A5 B3 B4 B5 B8 C0 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 D3 23.0 17.8 -18 covered with a velvety coat of soft hairs. The D8 E0 E6 E7 F0 F1 F3 F5 G1 G8 G9 H1 H8 H9 MOSO I0 I1 I7 I9 J1 J3 J5 J7 J8 J9 K0 K8 L0 L4 L7 L9 most used bamboo in China, used for food, M0 M1 M2 M3 M9 N1 timber, paper, plywood, flooring. P. edulis ‘Anderson’ 75.0 7.0 -6 5 From the grove at Anderson, SC. Hardy to –6 C1 D3 E0 G8 H5 H6 I0 I1 I7 J5 K0 L4 M1 M2 23.0 17.8 -21 F.

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PHYLLOSTACHYS P. edulis ‘Bicolor’ 75.0 7.0 0 5 Yellow culms with green sulcus. C1 E2 23.0 17.8 -18

P. edulis ‘Goldstripe’ 75.0 7.0 0 5 A Moso seedling that shows gold striation. A0 B8 D0 D3 E0 F0 I1 I7 L4 M2 M3 N1 23.0 17.8 -18

P. edulis ‘Heterocycla’ This is the famous Tortoise Shell Bamboo, with B7 C1 E2 H4 H6 J7 M2 nodes slanted alternately in opposite directions. In Japan it is called Kikkochiku. P. elegans 32.0 2.3 0 5 The species is highly regarded for its shoots. In B3 B8 C1 D0 F5 F7 G8 H4 I7 J3 J5 K0 L4 L7 10.0 5.8 -18 spring it is one of the first species of the genus M1 M2 to shoot. P. flexuosa 31.0 2.8 0 5 Named because some of the culms show a A6 B8 C1 C4 D0 D2 D3 D8 E6 F5 F7 G1 G3 G8 10.0 7.1 -18 distinct zigzag pattern. One form is hardy to –8 H2 H6 I1 I5 I7 J5 J7 J8 K0 K8 L4 M0 M2 M3 M4 M7 ¦ F. P. flexuosa ‘Kimmei’ 31.0 2.8 0 5 Like the type, but striped with yellow. B8 D3 F0 K0 L4 M2 M3 10.0 7.1 -18

P. glauca 34.0 2.0 0 5 Named for blue-white powder that completely A0 A6 B3 B8 C1 C4 C6 D0 D1 D2 D3 D8 G3 G8 10.0 5.1 -18 covers young culms. In China, grows as large H2 H4 I1 I7 I8 J5 J8 K0 K8 L4 M0 M2 M3 M7 as P. bambusoides. P. glauca ‘Notso’ 34.0 2.0 -5 5 Similar to the species, except young culms do D0 G4 K0 M2 10.0 5.1 -21 not have the blue glaucous color. May take lower temperatures. P. glauca ‘Yunzhu’ 34.0 2.0 0 5 Has purplish-black spots or ovals on the culms. A0 B8 C1 C4 D0 F0 F3 F5 G4 G9 I7 I8 J3 J6 K8 10.0 5.1 -18 L4 L5 M2 M3 N1

P. heteroclada 33.0 1.5 -11 5 Larger, more erect, and less zigzag than P. h. A5 A6 B3 B8 C1 C4 D0 D3 D8 E4 E6 E7 F0 F5 F7 G4 G8 I1 J6 J7 K0 K8 L4 L5 L7 M2 M4 WATER BAMBOO 10.0 3.8 -24 ‘Purpurata’. P. heteroclada 18.0 0.8 0 5 The slender, zigzag culms often bend to the B3 B4 B8 C2 C4 C6 D0 D1 D2 D3 D8 E0 E4 E6 6.0 2.0 -18 ground under the weight of rain or in a strong E7 F0 F3 F6 F8 G4 G8 H4 I0 I1 J3 J8 K0 L2 L3 ‘Purpurata’ L4 M0 M2 M3 N1 wind. Air channels in rhizomes permit growth in wet locations. P. heteroclada 24.0 1.3 -11 5 Similar to the above except that culms are solid B3 B8 C1 C4 D0 D3 D8 F0 F5 F6 G0 G4 I1 I7 J5 7.0 3.3 -24 J8 K0 K8 L4 M1 M2 ‘Solidstem’ below. P. humilis 20.0 1.0 0 5 One of the smallest members of the genus, it is C2 C4 C6 D0 D3 E4 E6 E7 F3 G9 H2 I1 I7 J3 J7 6.0 2.5 -18 widely cultivated in Japan. Culms darken with K0 L4 L7 M2 M3 M4 M8 age. P. humilis 20.0 1.0 0 5 One of the smallest members of the genus, it is A0 A6 B4 B7 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 D3 D8 E4 E6 F3 6.0 2.5 -18 widely cultivated in Japan. Culms darken with F5 F6 F8 G3 G9 H2 H7 I0 I7 J3 J5 J6 J8 K0 K8 L4 M0 M1 M2 M3 M9 age. P. iridescens 40.0 2.8 0 5 Some internodes near base have yellow A0 A6 B8 C1 C4 D0 D3 E6 F0 F5 G3 I0 J8 K0 12.0 7.1 -18 striping. Sweet shoots, used for timber. L4 M1 M2 P. lithophila 5 Like P. makinoi but with paler shoots, smaller A0 B8 D0 F3 F5 K0 M2 culm sheath blades and leaf sheaths with sparse or no oral setae. P. makinoi 60.0 3.0 -5 5 Whitish green culms are covered with a bluish A6 B7 B8 C0 C1 C6 D0 D1 D2 D3 F0 F5 G0 G3 18.0 7.6 -21 powder. G4 G8 G9 H4 I0 I1 I7 J5 J8 K0 K8 L4 M2 M3 M4

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PHYLLOSTACHYS P. mannii ‘Decora’ 30.0 2.5 -11 5 From the Yangtze valley and adjacent areas of A0 A3 A4 A6 B4 B8 C0 C1 C4 C6 D0 D1 D2 D3 9.0 6.4 -24 China. In China, it is called the Beautiful E7 F0 F2 F3 F5 F6 F7 F8 G3 G4 G8 H4 H7 H8 I1 I7 J5 J6 J7 J8 K0 K8 L2 L4 L5 M0 M2 M3 M4 Bamboo. One of the best performers under M9 N1 stress of desert heat, cold, and drought in Nevada. Now considered to be conspecific with P. mannii ‘Mannii’. P. mannii ‘Mannii’ 25.0 2.0 0 5 First identified in northern India, but extends in B8 C6 D0 D3 E6 F5 H8 I7 K0 L4 M2 MANNII 8.0 5.1 -18 range to southern China. Shoots in April; slightly astringent. Culms tough, durable, easy to split. P. meyeri 33.0 2.0 0 5 Similar in appearance to P. aurea but without A0 A6 B3 B8 C1 C6 D0 D1 D2 D3 D8 F0 F5 F7 10.0 5.1 -18 the short internodes. G1 G3 G4 G9 H0 H4 H8 I1 I7 J0 J8 K0 L4 L7 M2 M3 M4 M8 M9 P. nidularia 33.0 1.5 0 5 Distinctive, very prominent culm nodes. The A0 A3 A6 B8 C0 C4 C6 D0 D1 D3 E6 F0 F3 F5 10.0 3.8 -18 shoots are exceptionally free of acrid taste. F6 G4 G8 G9 H8 I0 I1 I7 J7 K0 K8 L4 M2 M3 P. nidularia ‘Farcta’ 33.0 1.5 0 5 The culms are solid or nearly so. A6 B8 C1 D0 D3 F5 F6 G9 I9 J3 J5 J8 K0 K8 L4 10.0 3.8 -18 M2

P. nidularia 33.0 1.5 0 5 Same, except it lacks the shaggy hairs on the B2 B8 D0 D3 F6 K0 L4 M2 M4 10.0 3.8 -18 ‘Smoothsheath’ culm leaf sheaths and sheath scars found on the typical form. P. nigra 30.0 2.0 0 5 Culms turn jet black after the first 6 months to A0 A2 A3 A4 A5 A6 A8 B0 B2 B3 B4 B5 B7 B8 9.0 5.1 -18 one year. Popular because of its graceful habit C0 C1 C4 C6 C8 D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D8 E0 E1 E2 BLACK BAMBOO E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 F0 F1 F3 F5 F7 F8 F9 G0 G1 G3 and the sharp accent of its culm color. Said to G4 G8 G9 H0 H1 H2 H4 H5 H6 H7 H8 H9 I0 I1 grow larger in northern climates. It is not clear I5 I6 I7 I8 I9 J0 J1 J2 J3 J5 J6 J7 J8 J9 K0 K2 K5 whether there is significant difference between K8 L0 L2 L3 L4 L5 L7 L9 M0 M1 M2 ? ?? ?? ?? some of the ?? ?? ?? ? P. nigra ‘Bory’ 50.0 3.0 -5 5 Differs from the above by growing larger. A0 A3 A6 B3 B4 B8 C0 C1 C2 C4 C6 C8 D0 D1 15.0 7.6 -21 Culms blotched with black, never completely D2 D3 E0 E2 E4 E6 F0 F1 F3 F5 F6 F7 F8 G1 SNAKESKIN, G3 G4 G8 G9 H1 H5 H9 I0 I1 I7 I8 I9 J0 J1 J3 J5 LEOPARD-SKIN black. J7 J8 K0 K8 L2 L4 L5 L7 L9 M0 M1 M2 M3 M4 BAMBOO M8 M9 P. nigra ‘Daikokuchiku’ 57.0 3.3 0 5 A clone from California, claimed to be larger A3 B2 B3 B7 C0 C2 C6 D0 D1 D3 D4 D8 E5 E6 17.0 8.4 -18 than the type, with culms supposedly turning F0 F3 F7 F9 G3 G8 H1 H9 I1 J5 K0 L4 M0 M2 M9 black more rapidly than other clones. P. nigra ‘Hale’ 20.0 1.5 -5 4 Similar to the type, but smaller and hardier. B0 B2 B3 B8 C6 D0 D3 E2 E7 F0 F2 F3 F5 F8 6.0 3.8 -21 Culms turn black almost immediately. G3 G4 H2 H7 I1 I2 I6 I7 J5 J6 J7 K0 K6 L2 L4 M2 M4 N3 P. nigra ‘Henon’ 65.0 4.5 -5 5 Culms totally green, usually much larger than A0 A3 A5 A6 B3 B4 B7 B8 C0 C1 C2 C4 C6 C8 20.0 11.4 -21 Black bamboo.Distinctive culms are rough to D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 E0 E2 E5 E6 E7 E8 F0 F3 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 G0 G3 G4 G8 G9 H1 H2 H4 H5 H6 the touch and whitish green. H8 H9 I0 I1 I5 I7 I8 I9 J2 J3 J4 J5 J7 J8 J9 K0 K2 K8 L2 L4 L9 M0 M1 M2 M3 M4 M8 M9 N2 P. nigra ‘Megurochiku’ 54.0 3.5 0 5 Green, similar to ‘Henon’ but the culm grooves A0 A6 B3 B4 B8 C1 C2 C6 D0 D1 D3 D4 E0 E4 16.0 8.9 -18 are brown or purplish-black. E6 F0 F3 F5 F6 F7 F8 G3 G9 H1 H2 H7 H9 I0 I1 I7 I8 I9 J3 J5 J8 K0 K8 L4 L5 L7 L9 M0 M1 M2 M3 M8 N1 N2 P. nigra ‘Mejiro’ 50.0 3.0 -5 5 Like ‘Bory’ but with paler sulcus D0 E2 15.0 7.6 -21

P. nigra ‘Muchisasa’ 12.0 1.0 0 5 The culms turn brownish-black, not dense D0 K0 M2 M4 4.0 2.5 -18 purplish black. P. nigra ‘Othello’ 20.0 2.0 0 5 Culms very black, tightly packed together in B3 C6 D3 F0 G3 K0 M2 6.0 5.1 -18 clumps, turn early from green to black.

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GENUS species Max Max Min Shade Comments - Description Plant Sources Height diam Temp Sun COMMON NAME feet/ inch/ °F 5=full Vendor Codes meters cm °C sun (see page 36)

PHYLLOSTACHYS P. nigra 'Punctata' 60.0 4.0 0 5 A large form. Culms are spotted in the first C6 D0 D1 F0 G3 I0 I9 J1 J8 K0 K8 L4 M1 M2 18.0 10.2 -18 year, purplish in the second, and black the third. M 3 M8 P. nigra 'Shimadake' 54.0 3.5 -5 5 Similar to Henon but with occasional brown A0 B8 C1 C2 D0 D1 D3 D4 E4 F0 F3 G3 H8 K0 16.0 8.9 -21 vertical stripes on the culm after the first year. L4 M1 M2 M3 P. nigra 'Tosaensis' 30.0 1.5 0 3 Like Bory but with 1 or 2 long brown spots per D3 F0 G3 K0 L4 M2 9.0 3.8 -18 internode, leaves sometimes variegated. P. nuda 34.0 1.8 -20 5 Reputed to be the hardiest species of the genus. A0 A3 A6 B4 B8 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 D1 D2 D3 D8 10.0 4.6 -29 New culms are dark green and powdery. Not E0 E4 E6 E7 E8 F0 F2 F3 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 G0 G3 G4 G8 G9 H2 H4 H5 H7 H8 I0 I1 I5 I6 I7 I8 J4 tolerant of winter winds. P. nuda is the true J5 J6 J7 J8 K0 K8 L4 L5 M0 M1 M2 M3 M4 M7 "stone bamboo". M8 M9 N1 N2 P. nuda 'Localis' 34.0 1.8 -20 5 Similar, internodes near the base are blotched, A0 D0 E0 E7 F0 F3 F5 G4 J3 J7 J8 K0 M2 M3 10.0 4.6 -29 spotted, or striped purple. Blotches show at 6 - 12 months. P. platyglossa 26.0 1.5 0 5 Mature culms have long internodes. Grown for A0 A6 B8 C4 C6 D0 D3 E0 E6 F3 F5 I7 J3 J8 K0 8.0 3.8 -18 its shoots in China. Timber inferior. K8 L4 L7 M0 M2 M3 P. praecox 33.0 2.0 5 5 Young culms dark green, purplish nodes. A6 B8 C1 C6 D0 D3 E2 F5 G3 H8 J3 K0 K8 L2 10.0 5.1 -15 Grown for its shoots in China. L4 M2 P. praecox 'Prevernalis' 33.0 2.0 5 5 The middle of internodes are smaller in B8 D0 E5 G8 J5 K0 M2 10.0 5.1 -15 diameter than the ends. P. praecox 'Viridisulcata' 33.0 2.0 5 5 Yellow culm with green sulcus and few green B8 D0 E2 F0 K0 M2 10.0 5.1 -15 stripes, shoots yellowish, some leaves have yellow stripes. P. propinqua 30.0 2.0 0 5 Reintroduced to U.S. from China via Germany. A6 C2 D0 D3 E6 G8 I7 K0 K8 L4 M2 9.0 5.1 -18 Hardier than most others of the genus. P. propinqua 'Beijing' -15 Shoots are gray, leaves larger. Reported to take D0 D3 F0 F2 F5 G4 J6 K0 M2 -26 temperatures down to -15F, grows faster than the type. P. robustiramea 30.0 2.5 10 5 Small bamboo, usually only 10 feet tall and 1 D0 K0 M2 9.0 6.4 -12 inch thick. P. rubromarginata 60.0 3.0 -5 5 Noted for its good quality and edible A3 A5 A6 B3 B4 B5 B8 C0 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 D1 18.0 7.6 -21 shoots, it tolerates cold, dry winds. Tests in D2 D3 D8 E0 E1 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 F0 F1 F2 F3 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 G0 G3 G4 G8 G9 H0 H1 H2 H4 Alabama showed it to be superior in culm H5 H6 H8 I0 I1 I2 I5 I7 I8 J3 J4 J5 J6 J7 J8 K0 production and cold tolerance. K2 K8 L2 L4 L5 L7 L9 M1 M2 M3 M4 M6 M7 M8 M9 N1 N2 P. stimulosa 25.0 1.5 -5 5 Prominent nodes. Native to Zhejiang Province, A0 A6 B8 C4 D0 F5 G9 I0 I7 J7 J8 K0 K8 L4 M2 8.0 3.8 -21 China. M4 P. violascens 20.0 2.0 0 5 Culms blackish-violet at first, sometimes A0 A6 B8 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 D2 D3 D8 E0 E6 F0 6.0 5.1 -18 striped with violet. Sheaths deep purple. F3 F5 F7 G3 G9 I0 I1 I8 J3 J8 K0 K2 L4 L7 M0 M1 M2 M3 M9 N1 P. viridiglaucescens 35.0 2.0 -11 5 The culms grow very straight and the wood is C1 D0 D3 F0 G4 I0 I1 I7 J8 K0 L4 M1 M2 M3 11.0 5.1 -24 of excellent quality. M4 P. viridis 47.0 3.3 -5 5 A large species, high quality wood, excellent A6 B0 B3 C2 D0 D1 D2 D3 F0 F1 F5 G1 G3 G4 14.0 8.4 -21 shoots. Culms feel somewhat rough due to tiny G9 H4 H5 I0 I1 I7 J6 K0 L4 M2 indentations. P. viridis 'Houzeau' 45.0 3.0 -5 5 Differs by having culms that are green with a A6 B3 C0 C1 C2 C6 C8 D0 D1 D3 E6 F0 F3 G3 14.0 7.6 -21 yellow groove. G4 G8 G9 H4 H8 I0 I1 I7 I9 J5 J8 K0 L4 M0 M2 M3 American Bamboo Society 27 2008 Source List #28

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PHYLLOSTACHYS P. viridis ‘Robert Young’ 40.0 3.0 -5 5 The culms and branches soon turn from sulfur A3 A5 A6 B0 B3 B8 C0 C1 C2 C4 C6 C8 D0 D1 12.0 7.6 -21 green to old gold. Longitudinal green stripes of D2 D3 D4 D8 E0 E5 E6 F0 F1 F3 F5 F7 F9 G0 G3 G4 G8 G9 H2 H4 H5 H6 H8 H9 I0 I1 I7 I9 J0 variable width mark many internodes. J1 J5 J8 J9 K0 K8 L0 L4 L9 M0 M1 M2 M3 M8 M9 N1 P. vivax 70.0 5.0 -5 5 Resembles P. bambusoides except that the A0 A3 A5 A6 B3 B4 B5 B8 C0 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 21.0 12.7 -21 culms have thinner walls and a white powdery C6 C8 D0 D1 D2 D3 D8 E0 E1 E4 E5 E6 E7 E8 VIVAX F0 F1 F3 F5 F7 F8 F9 G1 G2 G3 G4 G8 G9 H0 band beneath each node at sheath-fall. Gray- H2 H4 H5 H6 H7 H8 H9 I0 I1 I7 I8 I9 J3 J5 J7 J8 green when mature. K0 K2 K8 L2 L4 L5 M0 M1 M2 M3 M8 N1 N2 P. vivax ‘Aureocaulis’ 70.0 5.0 -5 5 The culms turn yellow with a few narrow green A0 A3 A5 A6 B3 B4 B7 B8 C0 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 21.0 12.7 -21 stripes. D1 D2 D3 D4 D8 E0 E2 E6 E7 E8 F0 F3 F5 F7 F8 G3 G4 G8 G9 H1 H2 H6 H7 H8 H9 I0 I1 I7 I8 I9 J3 J5 J7 J8 K0 K8 L2 L4 L5 M0 M1 M2 M3 N1 N2 P. vivax ‘Huangwenzhu’ 70.0 5.0 -9 5 Internodes green with yellow groove. From A6 B3 B4 B8 C0 C1 C6 D0 D3 D8 E2 E5 E6 F0 21.0 12.7 -23 Henon. More frost resistant than the type. F5 F8 G4 G8 H1 I0 I7 I9 J7 K0 L4 M2 P. vivax ‘Huangwenzhu 70.0 5.0 -9 5 The internodes are yellow with a green groove B8 C6 D0 D3 E2 F0 21.0 12.7 -23 Inversa’ PLEIOBLASTUS Genus of small and medium size running bamboos with persistent culm sheaths. Most are native to Japan, were formerly classified in Arundinaria. P. akebono 2.0 0.3 10 3 The small leaves, no more than 3 inches long A6 B2 B8 C6 D3 F5 G9 K0 K2 L4 M2 M3 M9 1.0 0.8 -12 by ½ inch wide, are often green shading to white to the tips. P. amarus 16.0 0.8 0 3 Young culms are heavily pruinose; used for C1 D0 K0 M3 5.0 2.0 -18 umbrellas in China. P. argenteostriatus 3.0 0.3 10 2 The green leaves, which are more or less striped A6 B8 C4 C6 D0 D2 D3 D8 E0 E4 E6 F3 F5 F6 1.0 0.8 -12 with white or yellow, are hairless on both F9 G9 H0 H2 H8 I1 I8 J3 J7 K0 K2 K8 L4 L7 M3 M4 M9 surfaces. P. chino 10.0 0.8 5 3-5 A medium size bamboo native to Japan. A6 B8 C1 C2 C4 D0 D3 D8 E4 E6 E7 F0 F5 G1 3.0 2.0 -15 G9 H4 H7 I0 J4 K0 L4 M1

P. chino ‘Angustifolia’ 10.0 0.8 10 3 Distinguished by very narrow leaves, ¼ö x 5ö. C6 D0 D3 G9 K0 L4 3.0 2.0 -12

P. chino 10.0 0.8 10 3 Leaf blades narrow and frequently white stripes D0 D3 E7 F6 I0 J5 K0 L4 3.0 2.0 -12 ‘Elegantissimus’ mottled with green dots. May be same as angustifolia. P. chino ‘Kimmei’ 10.0 0.8 10 3 Leaves and culms have yellow stripes. A6 B8 C4 C6 D0 D1 D3 D8 E2 E6 F5 K0 K8 L4 3.0 2.0 -12 M0 M2 M3

P. chino 10.0 0.8 10 3 Leaves are highly variegated with white stripes; A0 A6 B3 B8 C6 D0 D3 E7 F0 F3 F5 G8 I7 J5 J6 3.0 2.0 -12 K0 L4 L7 M0 M1 M3 M4 M9 ‘Murakamianus’ some are totally white. On average 25% of the leaf is green. P. chino ‘Vaginatus 6.0 0.5 10 3 Differs from the type by its smaller, narrower, A0 B3 B8 C4 C6 D0 D3 D8 E5 E6 E7 F1 F3 F5 2.0 1.3 -12 G8 G9 H2 I1 I5 I8 J4 J5 J8 K0 L4 L7 M0 M3 M4 Variegatus’ white striped leaves, which are hairless on both surfaces. The rhizomes run deep in the ground. P. distichus 2.0 0.2 -5 3 Branchlets bear tiny, two ranked leaves which A6 B8 C2 C4 C6 D0 D2 D3 D8 E5 E6 F3 F5 G1 1.0 0.5 -21 are often only 1 inch long by ¼ inch wide. A G9 H1 H2 H7 H8 I0 I1 I5 J3 J5 J7 K0 K2 K8 L2 DWARF FERN LEAF L4 L5 M1 M3 M8 M9 good ground cover or container plant. P. distichus ‘Mini’ 1.0 0.2 -5 3 Like the above, but only 8-12ö high. B3 B8 C1 C6 D0 D2 D3 F5 G8 H2 H4 H8 I0 I1 0.0 0.5 -21 I6 I8 J5 J7 K0 L4 L5 L7 M1 M3 M4

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GENUS species Max Max Min Shade Comments - Description Plant Sources Height diam Temp Sun COMMON NAME feet/ inch/ °F 5=full Vendor Codes meters cm °C sun (see page 36)

PLEIOBLASTUS P. fortunei 4.0 0.2 10 2 Dwarf variegated bamboo. Leaves keep their A6 B3 B4 B8 C0 C2 C4 C6 D0 D3 D4 D8 E0 E6 1.0 0.5 -12 white stripes through the year, softly hairy on E7 E8 F3 F5 F7 G1 G9 H0 H1 H2 H8 H9 I0 I1 I5 DWARF WHITESTRIPE I6 I7 I8 J1 J3 J4 J5 J7 K0 L4 L5 L7 M0 M1 M2 the lower surface. Aka P. variegatus. M3 M4 M6 M7 M8 M9 N1 P. gauntlettii 3.0 0.3 0 3 The slender, dwarf culms stand stiffly erect. D0 K0 L4 1.0 0.8 -18 Leaves about 7 inches long by ¾ inch wide. P. gramineus 12.0 0.5 5 4 The long rather narrow leaves are grass-like in B8 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 D1 D3 D8 E6 F3 F5 G8 G9 4.0 1.3 -15 appearance. I0 I1 J4 J7 K0 L4 M0 M1 M3 M4 P. gramineus 12.0 4.0 5 3 Tillering culms are distorted with spiraling B3 D0 D3 F5 J5 L4 4.0 10.2 -15 ‘Monstrispiralis’ internodes, single ones normal. P. hindsii 15.0 1.0 0 4 Similar to P. gramineus, but with wider, more B4 B8 C1 C2 C6 D0 D3 E2 E6 F0 F3 F5 G9 H4 5.0 2.5 -18 erect leaves. I0 K0 L4 L7 M0 M3 P. humilis 7.0 0.3 0 3 An attractive dwarf with dark green leaves. An C2 C4 C6 D0 D3 E4 E6 E7 F3 G9 H2 I1 I7 J3 J7 2.0 0.8 -18 aggressive runner good for erosion control. K0 L4 L7 M2 M3 M4 M8 P. humilis 7.0 0.3 0 3 An attractive dwarf with dark green leaves. An A0 A6 B4 B7 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 D3 D8 E4 E6 F3 2.0 0.8 -18 aggressive runner good for erosion control. F5 F6 F8 G3 G9 H2 H7 I0 I7 J3 J5 J6 J8 K0 K8 L4 M0 M1 M2 M3 M9 P. humilis ‘Variegatus’ 4.0 0.1 0 3 An attractive dwarf with dark green leaves. D0 D3 F5 H4 K0 M1 1.0 0.3 -18 Striped. P. juxianensis 22.0 1.3 -5 5 From Zhejiang, China. Culms used for making D0 D8 F5 F6 K0 M1 JUXIAN BITTER B. 7.0 3.2 -21 umbrella stalk. White ring below nodes. P. kongosanensis 6.0 0.4 0 4 Dark green leaves. C0 C6 D0 I1 K0 K2 K8 2.0 1.0 -18

P. kongosanensis 6.0 0.4 0 4 The culms are densely hairy except for the K0 2.0 1.0 -18 ‘Akibensis’ nodes which have only a few hairs. P. kongosanensis 6.0 0.4 0 4 The dark green leaves have an occasional B8 D0 F5 G8 I7 J8 K0 L4 L7 M0 M3 M4 2.0 1.0 -18 ‘Aureostriatus’ golden stripe and are covered with soft hairs on their lower surface. P. linearis 14.0 1.0 10 5 A native of Taiwan, a vigorous runner with A6 B0 B4 B8 C0 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 D3 E6 F3 F5 4.0 2.5 -12 long, narrow, grass-like leaves. G9 H4 I0 I1 I7 J3 J5 K0 K8 M0 M3 P. linearis ‘Nana’ 4.0 0.5 10 5 Shorter, with narrower leaves. C6 D0 D3 G9 1.0 1.3 -12

P. nagashima 7.0 0.3 -5 3-5 A dwarf Japanese bamboo, usually grows no D0 F6 J6 K0 2.0 0.8 -21 more than 2 feet tall. P. oleosus 16.0 1.3 -5 5 Similar to Brachystachyum densiflorum var. D0 D8 F6 H4 I7 K0 L4 5.0 3.3 -21 villosum but with culm leaf sheath margins greenish ciliate. P. pygmaeus 2.0 0.1 8 3 Similar to P. distichus except that the leaves are A6 B3 B8 C1 C4 C6 D0 D3 D8 E0 E4 E8 F3 F5 1.0 0.3 -13 hairy below. Other small bamboos are often G8 H1 H2 H4 H7 H8 I1 I2 I7 I8 J1 J4 J5 J6 J7 K0 K2 K8 L0 L2 L4 L9 M1 M3 M7 M8 sold under this name. P. pygmaeus 6.0 0.1 0 3 Similar to P. distichus and P. pygmaeus but B3 D0 F3 G8 I7 J4 J5 K0 L4 M1 2.0 0.3 -18 ‘Ramosissimus’ taller and hardier. P. shibuyanus ‘Tsuboi’ 9.0 0.3 -5 3 A vigorous growing dwarf with rather small, A0 A6 B8 C0 C1 C4 C6 D0 D2 D3 D8 E0 E6 E7 3.0 0.8 -21 white striped leaves. F3 F5 F7 G9 H1 H8 I0 I1 I5 I7 I8 J1 J3 J4 J5 J8 UEDA-ZASA K0 K2 L0 L4 L7 M0 M1 M3 M4 M8 N1

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GENUS species Max Max Min Shade Comments - Description Plant Sources Height diam Temp Sun COMMON NAME feet/ inch/ °F 5=full Vendor Codes meters cm °C sun (see page 36)

PLEIOBLASTUS P. simonii 20.0 1.5 0 4 A medium size hardy bamboo that produces A6 B2 B8 C0 C1 C2 C4 D0 D1 D2 D3 D8 E0 E6 6.0 3.8 -18 straight culms which are useful for many E7 F0 F5 F6 G1 G9 H0 H3 H5 I0 I1 I7 J4 J5 J7 MEDAKE K0 L4 M1 M3 M7 M9 purposes. P. simonii 'Variegatus' 20.0 1.5 0 4 Has some leaves variegated. Leaves on a culm B8 C0 C1 C2 C6 D0 D3 D8 F0 F5 F6 G0 G8 G9 6.0 3.8 -18 may be different typesù broad, narrow, green, H8 I0 I1 I5 I7 J5 J8 K0 K2 L4 M1 M4 M9 or white striped. P. viridistriatus 3.0 0.3 0 2 The new leaves in spring are golden-yellow B3 B4 B8 C0 C1 C2 C6 D0 D2 D3 D4 D8 E0 E6 1.0 0.8 -18 with green stripes, about 7 by 11/2 inch, E7 E8 F0 F2 F3 F5 F6 F7 G0 G1 G8 G9 H0 H2 DWARF GREEN H7 H8 I1 I5 I7 I8 J1 J3 J4 J5 J6 J7 J9 K0 L0 L4 STRIPE densely hairy on the lower surface. Old culms L5 L7 L9 M0 M1 M2 M3 M4 M7 M8 M9 N2 can be mowed in winter making way for brilliant new growth in spring. P. viridistriatus 3.0 0.3 0 2 Same, except that the leaves are yellow with A6 B8 C1 C4 C6 D0 D3 E7 E8 F3 F5 G9 H8 I1 1.0 0.8 -18 I5 I7 I8 J4 J5 J7 K0 K2 L4 L5 L7 M1 M3 M9 'Chrysophyllus' very faint green stripes. P. xestrophyllus 6.0 0.4 0 Up to 6 ft tall, 3/8" thick, furry culms. Grows K0 L7 2.0 1.0 -18 wild in Honshu; leaves green. May be a form of P. nagashima. PSEUDOSASA Small to medium size running bamboos which usually have only one branch at a node. P. amabilis 50.0 2.5 15 5 The culms are straight, thick walled, non- A6 B3 B8 C1 C6 D0 D3 F0 F3 F5 F6 G1 G8 G9 TONKIN CANE, TEA 15.0 6.4 -9 prominent nodes, valued for its wood. Used for H5 I1 I7 I9 J5 K0 K8 L4 M0 M1 M3 STICK split bamboo fishing poles, decorative wood trim. Native to a very small area of China. P. cantori 16.0 1.3 0 3 New from China. Even joints with black waxy B8 D0 F3 F5 G9 K0 L4 M0 M3 5.0 3.3 -18 ring above and below nodes. Used for furniture. P. japonica 18.0 0.8 0 3-5 The culms are erect with rather large leaves, up A4 A5 A6 B2 B3 B4 B7 B8 B9 C0 C1 C2 C4 C5 6.0 2.0 -18 to a foot long by 11/2 inches wide. Less C6 D0 D1 D2 D3 D4 D8 E0 E1 E2 E4 E5 E6 E7 ARROW BAMBOO E8 F0 F1 F3 F5 F6 F7 F8 F9 G1 G2 G4 G8 G9 (YADAKE) invasive than most other runners. It does well in H0 H1 H2 H4 H7 H8 H9 I0 I1 I2 I5 I6 I7 I8 I9 J0 tubs and pots. The culms were used in ancient J1 J3 J4 J5 J7 K0 K1 K2 K6 K8 K9 L2 L4 L5 L7 Japan to make arrows. L9 M0 M1 M2 M3 M4 M7 M8 M9 N1 N3 N5 P. japonica 'Akebono' 18.0 0.8 0 3 Leaves are green at the base, shade to yellow- A6 B8 C6 D0 D3 D8 E6 E7 F5 G3 G8 G9 J8 K0 6.0 2.0 -18 white at the tips. L7 M2 M3 P. japonica 'Akebono- 18.0 0.8 0 3 Leaves similar to 'Akebono' except that green B8 C6 D0 D3 D8 E5 F0 F3 F5 G9 6.0 2.0 -18 suji' stripes also run from base to tip of the leaves. P. japonica 18.0 0.8 0 3 Differs only in having three branches at the B8 C6 D0 D3 H8 I0 J7 K0 L4 6.0 2.0 -18 'Pleioblastoides' node instead of just one. P. japonica 18.0 0.8 0 3 Similar to the type except that the culm A5 A6 B3 B4 B7 B8 C1 C2 C4 C6 C8 D0 D1 D2 6.0 2.0 -18 internodes tend to be swollen, in shape D3 E0 E5 E7 F0 F3 F5 F6 F7 F9 G1 G3 G8 G9 'Tsutsumiana' H4 I0 I1 I2 I7 I8 I9 J0 J5 J7 K0 K2 K8 L4 L7 L9 GREEN ONION somewhat like a green onion. M0 M1 M2 M4 M9 BAMBOO P. japonica 'Variegata' 18.0 0.8 0 3 Similar to the type, but with white stripes on the B8 C6 D0 D3 F0 F5 H6 I0 J6 K0 K8 6.0 2.0 -18 leaves. P. longiligula 26.0 1.7 0 3 Thick tall culms with even nodes, used in China B8 D0 F0 F5 G9 K0 M3 8.0 4.3 -18 for furniture making. P. owatarii 3.0 0.3 0 3 Endemic to Yakushima, a small island in Japan. A6 B8 D0 D3 E7 F3 F5 G9 I8 K0 L7 M0 M3 1.0 0.8 -18 Form ‘pygmaea’ is only a few inches tall. P. usawai 16.0 0.8 10 3 From Taiwan where it grows at elevations up to B8 C6 D3 F5 G9 K0 L4 L7 M3 5.0 2.0 -12 about 4,000 feet.

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PSEUDOSASA P. viridula 18.0 0.8 0 3 Long wide green leaves. A6 D0 F3 F5 G9 J3 J6 K0 M3 6.0 2.0 -18

RADDIA Small herbaceous clump-forming bamboos. Leaves numerous, often in crowded ladder-like complements. Exhibit sleep movements, leaves fold upwards at night or under moisture or temperature stress. R. brasiliensis 2.0 3 Flowers frequently, although spikelets 1.0 inconspicuous. Needs constant water, good drainage, and chelated iron. R. distichophylla 1.0 Fern-like leaves, up to 20 pairs of leaves. 0.0 Thrives in cultivation. Small (no height spec available). RHIPIDOCLADUM A genus of American clumping bamboos which grow from Mexico to Argentina, at low to moderate elevations. R. pittieri 30.0 0.4 They arch and droop forming graceful curtains D3 9.0 1.0 of foliage over canyon walls, on wet cliffs in Costa Rica. R. racemiflorum 15.0 1.0 26 Slender culms grow up into trees; tips hang E5 M3 5.0 2.5 down as long vines carrying tufts of small light green leaves. SAROCALAMUS A genus of small to medium-sized running Sino-Himalayan mountain bamboos with few , erect branches. S. faberi 3.0 0.3 -4 From Sichuan. Superficially similar to B8 1.0 0.8 -20 Arundinaria tecta but with more delicate leaves. S. fangianus 5.0 0.4 3 3 Very similar to S. faberi and may be B8 C6 D3 F5 L4 2.0 1.0 -16 synonymous. SASA Running species, dwarf or up to 6 feet tall, with at most one branch per node. The leaves are usually large. S. kagamiana 6.0 0.3 0 2 Leaves to a foot long and 21/4 inches wide, 4 D0 J8 K0 M3 2.0 0.8 -18 to 9 at branch ends. S. kagamiana 6.0 0.3 0 2 Leaves to a foot long and 21/4 inches wide, 4 D0 K0 2.0 0.8 -18 to 9 at branch ends. S. kagamiana ssp. 2.0 0.1 0 2 Dwarf subspecies of the above; leaves 2 or 3 at 1.0 0.3 -18 Yoshinoi the ends of culms and branches. S. kurilensis 10.0 0.8 0 2 One of the most widely distributed bamboos in A6 B8 C6 D0 D3 D8 E6 F2 F5 G1 G9 H2 I0 I7 I8 3.0 2.0 -18 Japan. Its native range extends to 50¦ north on J8 K0 L4 L7 M4 M9 Sakhalin Island, Russia. S. kurilensis ‘Simofuri’ 6.0 0.5 0 2 Same, except that the leaves are variegated with B8 C4 C6 D0 D3 D8 E6 F0 F3 F5 G9 H4 I0 I1 I7 J7 J8 K0 L4 M0 M3 N1 SIMOFURI 2.0 1.3 -18 many fine white stripes. A very attractive ornamental. S. megalophylla 6.0 0.3 0 2 Leaves up to 10” long. Native to most of D0 D3 F5 J6 K0 M9 2.0 0.8 -18 Japan, Sakhalin, and the Kuriles. S. nagimontana 2.0 0.2 -11 2 Large dark green leaves. From Mt. Nagi in C6 D0 D3 G9 J6 K0 L7 M3 1.0 0.5 -24 Japan. Hairy culm sheaths. S. nipponica (hort.) 2.0 0.1 2 Nodes prominent; large leaves. From Pacific D3 I8 J5 K0 L4 1.0 0.3 coast of Japan. Low-growing; variegated green/white. S. oshidensis 6.0 0.3 0 3 A vigorous growing dwarf bamboo that B8 D0 D3 I8 J6 K0 M4 2.0 0.8 -18 tolerates both cold and heat.

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SASA S. palmata 7.0 0.5 -5 2 The thick, leathery leaves are up to 15 inches A3 A5 A6 B2 B3 B4 B7 B8 C0 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 2.0 1.3 -21 long by 21/2 inches wide. It does well in pots, D1 D3 D8 E4 E6 E8 F3 F5 G0 G8 G9 H2 H4 H7 H8 I0 I1 I5 I7 I8 J2 J4 J5 J6 J7 J8 K0 K2 L4 L7 looks best when grown in the shade. Grows M0 M1 M2 M3 M4 M5 M7 M8 M9 N1 N2 N5 taller in cool climates. S. senanensis 7.0 0.5 -5 2 Similar to S. palmata, but leaves hairy below. A6 B8 D0 E7 E8 F5 H2 I5 I7 J4 J8 K0 L4 M2 M4 2.0 1.3 -21

S. shimidzuana 6.0 0.3 0 2 Leaves up to 11 inches long and 2 inches wide, D0 I8 K0 2.0 0.8 -18 the underside covered with soft hairs. AKA S. asahinae S. sp. Many retailers carry an assortment of ‘little B8 G4 I6 K0 green runners’ which may change from time to time. S. tsuboiana 6.0 0.3 0 2 A Japanese bamboo with large, dark green, B8 C4 C6 D0 D2 D3 D8 E0 E6 F5 G1 G9 H2 I7 2.0 0.8 -18 attractive leaves. I8 J6 J7 K0 L4 L5 L7 M0 M1 M3 M4 S. veitchii 5.0 0.3 0 2 The tendency for the dark green leaves to turn A6 B8 C1 C2 C6 D0 D2 D3 D8 E4 E6 E7 E8 F3 2.0 0.8 -18 white along the margins in winter, seen in all F5 G8 G9 H0 H1 H2 H5 H7 H8 I0 I1 I5 I7 I8 J3 KUMA-ZASA J4 J5 J6 J7 J8 K0 K8 L2 L4 L5 L7 M0 M1 M2 Sasas, is pronounced. This, along with large M3 M4 M7 leaves on short plants gives a unique and striking appearance. S. hayatae 1.0 0.3 0 2 Shorter, with leaves to 6 ins long rather than 10 B8 C6 D3 F5 G9 I6 I7 I8 M1 M3 0.0 0.8 -18 ins. Was incorrectly identified as S. veitchii ‘Minor’ SASAELLA Similar to Sasa except that culms are more erect, leaves are smaller and the oral setae have bristles only near the base. S. bitchuensis 6.0 0.4 0 2 Native to the eastern side of Honshu, Japan; it C1 C2 D0 D8 I7 J6 K0 L4 L7 2.0 1.0 -18 has densely hairy culm leaf sheaths. S. hidaensis muraii 6.0 0.3 0 3 Japanese bamboo with hairy sheaths on culm C6 D0 F5 K0 L4 L7 M3 2.0 0.8 -18 and foliage leaves. S. masamuneana 6.0 0.3 0 3 Typical form with plain green leaves. Also A6 B3 C4 D0 D3 D8 E2 E6 G9 H2 H4 I7 J0 K0 2.0 0.8 -18 called S. rhyncantha or S. m. rhyncantha L4 M1 M3 S. masamuneana 6.0 0.3 0 3 An attractive variegated bamboo with thick A6 B4 B8 C0 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 D1 D3 D8 E0 E2 2.0 0.8 -18 leaves striped in white or cream. Also called S. E4 E6 E7 E8 F0 F3 F5 G8 G9 H1 H2 H4 H8 I0 I1 ‘Albostriata’ I5 I6 I7 I8 J4 J5 J7 J8 K0 K2 L4 L5 L7 M0 M1 FUIRI-SHIIYAZASA glabra ‘Albostriata’. M3 M4 M8 M9 N1 S. ramosa 6.0 0.3 -5 4 Usually only about 3 feet tall, it is a rampant A6 B8 C4 C6 D0 D3 D8 E0 F3 F5 G9 H2 I7 I8 J3 2.0 0.8 -21 runner suitable for growing in pots or for J5 J7 K0 L4 M8 erosion control. S. sasakiana 10.0 0.4 0 4 A robust Sasaella with 3 branches at each node. K0 3.0 1.0 -18

S. shiobarensis 6.0 0.3 0 3 Japanese bamboo with hairless culm leaf K0 L4 2.0 0.8 -18 sheaths. SASAMORPHA A genus of large-leafed running bamboos similar to Sasa. S. borealis 6.0 0.3 -10 2 Native to Hokkaido, Japan, it is hardier than B8 D0 F5 G9 H4 J6 K0 L7 M1 2.0 0.8 -23 most other Japanese bamboos. SCHIZOSTACHYUM Giant to shrub-like tropical, clumping, nodes are usually un-swollen, culm walls thin. Continuously produce flowers without dying, rarely set seed. S. brachycladum 45.0 4.0 35 5 Erect, tight-clumping, drooping tips. Cultivars A1 B2 C6 D5 E5 G6 K1 K4 K5 M3 M5 N0 14.0 10.2 2 with coloured culms popular ornamentals in Asia. American Bamboo Society 32 2008 Source List #28

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SCHIZOSTACHYUM S. brachycladum ‘Bali 45.0 4.0 35 Culms yellow with the occasional thin green K1 K4 K5 14.0 10.2 2 Kuning’ stripe, leaves have occasional cream stripes. S. caudatum 25.0 1.5 35 5 Densely tufted, drooping tips, almost solid. K4 8.0 3.8 2 Sheath light green tinged with orange. Considered sacred in Sumatra, Indonesia. S. glaucifolium 65.0 4.0 35 5 Yellow, with green stripes. A “canoe plant” K4 N0 20.0 10.2 2 brought to Hawaii by the Polynesians. S. jaculans 30.0 1.3 35 5 Erect, straight culms with drooping tips. A1 G6 K4 K5 M5 9.0 3.3 2 Internodes can be over 3 ft long. May be synonym for S. lima. S. lima 40.0 3.5 5 Very long internodes. K5 12.0 8.9

S. sp. ‘Murray Island’ 16.0 1.0 37 4 Has very long internodes, up to 1 meter. Used A1 B2 K4 K5 M5 5.0 2.5 3 in the Solomon Islands to make pan flutes and for weaving. SEMIARUNDINARIA Medium size running bamboos with nearly cylindrical culms and culm sheaths that hang for some time attached at the middle of their base. S. fastuosa 30.0 1.5 -5 5 Erect, straight culms make this a stately A0 A2 A6 B0 B3 B8 C0 C1 C2 C4 C6 C8 D0 D1 9.0 3.8 -21 bamboo. After a time the culms turn from green D2 D3 D4 E0 E1 E2 E4 E6 E8 F0 F1 F3 F5 F7 F8 NARIHIRA BAMBOO G1 G3 G4 G8 G9 H1 H2 H4 H5 H7 H8 H9 I0 I1 to purplish brown. Culm internodes with I5 I7 J0 J3 J4 J5 J7 J8 K0 K2 K8 L2 L4 L5 M0 branches at their base are narrowly grooved M1 M3 M8 M9 N1 above the branches. S. fastuosa ‘Viridis’ 30.0 1.5 -5 5 Similar to the above except that the culms A0 A6 B0 B3 B4 B8 C1 C2 C4 C6 C8 D0 D1 D3 9.0 3.8 -21 remain green. D8 E0 E1 E2 E6 E7 F0 F3 F5 F6 F8 G3 G9 H1 H4 H8 H9 I0 I7 I8 J6 J7 J8 K0 K8 L2 L4 M3 M4 M8 N2 S. fortis 26.0 1.5 0 5 It originated from middle and north Kyushu, B4 B8 C6 D0 D3 E8 F5 G3 I7 J8 K0 L4 8.0 3.8 -18 Japan. S. lubrica 15.0 1.0 23 A recent introduction. Perhaps is K0 K2 5.0 2.5 -5 Oligostachyum lubricum Shoots edible. S. kagamiana 30.0 1.5 -5 5 Similar to S. fastuosa with longer branches and D0 K0 9.0 3.8 -21 pubescent leaves & leaf sheaths. S. kagamiana 30.0 1.5 -5 5 Similar to S. fastuosa with longer branches and D0 J8 K0 M3 9.0 3.8 -21 pubescent leaves & leaf sheaths. S. makinoi 16.0 0.8 0 4 The culms soon turn reddish-brown. An A6 B7 B8 C6 D0 D3 E4 F7 G3 H6 I0 J6 J8 K0 K2 L4 M3 N1 MAKINOI 5.0 2.0 -18 attractive small bamboo suitable for growing in pots. S. okuboi 25.0 1.5 0 5 The leaves are distinctive in being wider for A6 B0 B3 B4 B8 C1 C4 C6 D0 D3 D8 E4 E6 F0 8.0 3.8 -18 their length than leaves of other bamboos. F3 F5 F9 G3 G8 G9 H2 I0 I1 I7 I8 J3 J5 J6 J8 K0 BIRODONA L4 L7 M0 M1 M3 M4 S. sp. ‘Korea’ 5.0 0.3 0 Unidentified species imported by Gerald Bol A6 B8 D0 D8 E6 F5 G3 2.0 0.8 -18 from Korea. S. yashadake 25.0 1.5 0 5 Similar to S. fastuosa except with broader A6 B8 C1 C2 D0 D1 D3 E6 E8 F5 G3 G9 K0 K8 8.0 3.8 -18 leaves and long hairs at the base of the culm M7 leaf sheaths. S. yashadake ‘Kimmei’ 25.0 1.5 0 5 The culms are yellow with green grooves; A0 A3 A6 B4 B8 C0 C1 C4 C6 D0 D1 D3 D8 E0 8.0 3.8 -18 leaves are yellow striped. E2 E4 E6 E7 E8 F0 F3 F5 G3 G8 G9 I0 I6 I8 J1 J3 J5 J6 J7 J8 K0 K8 L4 L5 L7 M0 M3 N1

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SHIBATAEA A genus supposedly similar to Phyllostachys but much smaller with angular, zig-zagged culms and 3 to 5 branches at each node.

S. chinensis 2.0 0.1 -10 3 Similar but smaller than S. kumasaca, it may A6 B3 B8 D0 D3 D8 F5 F6 G9 I1 I7 J5 K0 K2 L4 1.0 0.3 -23 also be hardier. Shows less leaf burn under M0 M3 M9 alkaline conditions. S. kumasaca 7.0 0.3 -10 3 Short, broad leaves give it a unique appearance. A4 A6 B2 B3 B4 B8 C1 C2 C4 C6 D0 D2 D3 D8 2.0 0.8 -23 The slender, nearly solid culms bear prominent E0 E4 E6 E8 F0 F3 F5 F6 F9 G0 G1 G4 G8 G9 OKAME-ZASA H0 H1 H2 H4 H5 H8 I0 I1 I5 I6 I7 I8 J0 J4 J5 J7 nodes and short slightly zigzag internodes. J8 K0 K2 K6 L4 M0 M1 M3 M4 M7 M8 M9 Prefers acid soil, shows extensive leaf burn if in alkaline environment. S. kumasaca 'Albostriata' 7.0 0.3 -5 3 Similar, but with white striped leaves. C2 2.0 0.8 -21

S. kumasaca 7.0 0.3 -5 3 Similar, but has gold stripes on the young B8 C2 D1 D3 G9 K0 2.0 0.8 -21 'Aureostriata' leaves. S. lancifolia 7.0 0.3 -5 3 The leaves are longer and narrower than on A6 B3 C4 D0 D3 F5 F6 F9 G8 I7 J5 K0 L4 M1 2.0 0.8 -21 others of the genus. M4 SINOBAMBUSA Running bamboos similar to Semiarundinaria except that the culm sheaths promptly fall off. S. gigantea 55.0 4.0 10 Spectacular shoots with a ring of long purple D1 17.0 10.2 -12 hairs around the nodes. S. intermedia 16.0 1.0 10 4 Culm internodes up to 2 ft long, rough to the B3 B8 C1 D0 D1 D3 D8 F5 G9 J8 L4 L9 M3 5.0 2.5 -12 touch. May be a Semiarundinaria species. S. tootsik 30.0 1.5 10 4 A vigorous growing runner with straight, erect B2 C0 C1 D3 E6 F3 F5 F7 I0 J5 L4 M3 M5 9.0 3.8 -12 culms. S. tootsik 'Albostriata' 30.0 1.5 10 4 Similar to the type, but with yellowish white B2 B3 B7 B8 C0 C1 C6 D0 D1 D3 D8 E5 E6 F1 9.0 3.8 -12 striped leaves. F3 F5 F7 F9 G3 G8 H3 H8 H9 I7 I9 J1 J5 K2 K9 L4 M0 M1 M3 THAMNOCALAMUS Clumping bamboos from the mountains of eastern Asia and Africa, similar to Fargesia. T. crassinodus 'Aristatus 12.0 0.5 10 3 US Plants grown as T. aristatus seem to be A0 A6 B8 C6 D3 D8 E6 E7 F3 G9 I0 K5 M0 M3 4.0 1.3 -12 M9 hort. US' cultivars of T. crassinodus. T. aristatus is a synonym of T. spathiflorus. T. crassinodus 18.0 0.8 From Nepal and Tibet. Culm nodes swollen, A0 A6 B8 C6 D3 D8 E2 E6 E7 F0 F3 F5 G9 H1 6.0 2.0 branching very strong, some clones with small I0 J3 J7 L2 M3 N1 leaves. No auricles. T. crassinodus 'Kew 15.0 0.8 15 3 very small leaves on blue-grey canes which B8 E2 E6 5.0 1.6 -9 Beauty' become red or brown with age. T. crassinodus 18.0 0.8 10 3 Large very droopy blue-green leaves adorn blue M3 6.0 2.5 -12 'Mendocino' culms with darker knobby nodes. Shoots purple. T. crassinodus 'Merlyn' 25.0 1.0 5 Tallest and hardiest of several clones. A0 A6 B8 C6 D3 D8 E6 E7 F5 G9 J1 J3 M3 8.0 2.0 -15

T. nepalensis 'Nyalam' 8.0 0.5 5 From Tibet. Short, upright and hardy. No oral B8 F5 2.0 1.0 -15 setae. T. spathiflorus 16.0 0.8 15 3 From the E Himalayas. Culms become very B8 C6 D3 D8 F5 G9 H9 5.0 2.5 -9 red. Foliage leaves with prominent oral setae. Less hardy. T. tessellatus 16.0 0.8 0 4 Bergbamboes' of S. Africa. Clumps tight to A6 B4 B8 C2 C6 D3 D4 D8 E0 E2 E4 E6 F0 F3 F5 G1 G9 H7 J1 J7 J8 K5 K8 M0 M3 M8 N1 BERGBAMBOES 5.0 2.5 -18 loose, sun-tolerant, leaves randomly arranged, leaf sheaths persistent. American Bamboo Society 34 2008 Source List #28

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THYRSOSTACHYS A genus of moderate size, tropical clumping bamboos with rather small leaves and persistent culm sheaths. T. oliveri 40.0 3.0 25 5 Similar to T. siamensis, possibly larger. The K1 K5 M5 12.0 7.6 -4 plant at Quail Gardens has grown very rapidly. T. siamensis 40.0 3.0 25 5 One of the most graceful bamboos known. A1 B7 B9 C6 C9 D0 E5 F9 G6 H3 I9 K1 K4 K5 K6 K7 K9 M5 N0 MONASTERY 12.0 7.6 -4 Culm walls very thick, almost solid. Sheath BAMBOO persistent. In monasteries in Thailand. YUSHANIA A large group of spreading thornless frost-hardy bamboos from Taiwan, the Himalayas and Africa. Rhizomes pachymorph, often with long rootless necks, but also tillering, so forming spreading thickets. Y. alpina 55.0 5.0 15 5 Native to Africa. It has been used for water A6 M3 GREEN MOUNTAIN 17.0 12.7 -9 pipes in Tanzania. Formerly listed as BAMBOO Arundinaria alpina. Y. anceps 12.0 0.5 10 3 One of the beautiful mountain bamboos from B8 C2 C6 D3 D8 E6 F0 F3 I0 I1 J8 K5 M0 M3 4.0 1.3 -18 the Himalayas of India. Y. anceps 'Pitt White' 25.0 0.5 10 3 May grow taller than the above. Narrow leaves, A6 B3 B8 C2 C6 D3 D8 E6 E7 F0 F3 F5 G1 G8 8.0 1.3 -18 weeping. A clone from Britain. G9 H8 I0 I6 I7 J3 J5 K0 K2 K5 K8 L4 M3 M9 Y. boliana 24.0 2.0 10 3 Pale blue culms, reaches large size quickly. A0 A6 B4 B8 C6 D3 D4 D8 E6 E7 F0 F5 H1 I0 7.0 5.1 -12 From Sichuan originally, via Fuji Bamboo I4 J1 J3 K2 K4 K5 K8 M0 M3 Garden in Japan. Culms well spaced in warmer climates. Y. brevipaniculata 6.0 0.4 -4 3 Previously known as Y. chungii. Very large B8 C0 D8 F5 G9 M3 2.0 1.0 -20 auricles. Found at altitudes of 2.5-3.8 km in western Sichuan, China. Y. exilis 6.0 0.4 -4 3 Previously known as Y. chungii aff. Slender, D8 M3 2.0 1.0 -20 elegant plant. Y. maculata 10.0 0.6 3 From Yunnan and Sichuan. Grows in pine B8 D3 J8 K0 3.0 1.5 forests at elevation 1.8-3.5 km. Young culms have fine striae. Y. maling 30.0 2.0 0 4 The most common spreading bamboo in E A6 B8 C6 D3 D8 E6 F5 G9 H9 K5 M3 M9 9.0 5.1 -18 Nepal. Long solid rhizome necks. Usually less than 3 m. high. Rough internodes on new culms.

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American Bamboo Society 35 2008 Source List #28 Bamboo Products (See Plant and Product Sources on page 36) Product Vendor Code Art A1 A6 B5 B8 C2 C4 D1 D6 D7 D9 E1 E2 E5 E9 F1 H8 I0 I3 K3 L1 L7 L8 M4 A0 A2 A5 B2 B3 B4 B7 B8 C2 C4 D0 E0 E2 F0 F5 G4 H0 H2 H7 I0 I8 J0 J2 J4 K1 L1 Bamboo Removal L2 M2 N1 Blinds, screens A6 B3 B4 B5 C2 D1 D7 E0 H8 I0 K2 L1 N4 Books A0 A1 A3 A6 A8 B3 B4 B8 C2 C4 C6 C7 D0 D1 D3 D6 D7 E1 E2 E6 F1 F3 G5 G6 G7 H8 I0 I1 I5 I7 J5 K3 K7 L9 M3 Consulting, Agriculture A2 A6 B2 B3 B8 B9 C1 C7 C8 D0 D1 D2 D5 E4 E6 F0 F5 G6 H3 H6 H7 I0 J0 J8 K0 K2 K5 K6 L2 L6 L8 M2 M3 N0 Consulting, Landscape A0 A1 A2 A5 A6 B2 B3 B4 B5 B7 B8 B9 C1 C2 C3 C4 C5 C6 C7 C8 C9 D0 D1 E2 E4 E6 E8 F0 F1 F5 G1 G4 G6 G7 H2 H3 H6 H7 H8 I0 I1 I8 J0 J2 J4 J8 J9 K0 K1 K6 K7 L1 L2 L6 L8 M0 M2 M3 M4 M5 M6 N0 N1 Craft Workshops A9 B1 B3 B5 B6 C0 C7 D1 H0 L1 L8 Crafts, Jewelry A0 B1 C2 D1 D6 D7 E0 H0 J5 K2 L7 L8 Fences, screens, water pipes A0 A1 A6 A7 B2 B3 B4 B5 C2 C5 C7 D1 D3 D7 E0 E6 F0 G5 H0 H2 H8 I0 J3 K2 L1 N4 Fertilizer A1 B2 B3 C2 D0 E1 E2 E6 F1 H7 H8 I0 J7 K1 K7 M2 M3 M5 M9 Flooring A6 B3 B4 D9 F0 G5 H8 I0 L3 Furniture A6 B4 B5 C2 C4 D1 D3 D7 E2 F0 G5 H7 H8 I0 J3 N4 Garden Ornaments A1 A6 B4 B5 C2 C4 C6 C7 D0 D1 D7 E0 E1 E2 E5 E6 F0 F1 G5 H0 H3 H8 I0 J3 L1 M3 N4 Gifts A6 B4 B5 C0 C2 C4 C6 D1 D6 D7 D9 E2 E3 E5 E8 F1 H7 H8 I0 I3 J5 K3 L1 M4 N4 Magazines C4 E2 Musical Instruments, music A6 B6 C0 D1 D6 D7 E5 H0 I0 J2 L8 Other A5 A9 C2 D0 D1 D6 D7 E4 E5 E6 G7 H0 I2 I3 K0 K2 K3 L1 Plant labels and signs C6 Plants for foreign shipment only M0 Plywood, paneling A7 B4 C2 D9 G5 H8 L3 Poles A0 A1 A2 A3 A5 A6 A7 B1 B2 B3 B4 B5 B9 C0 C2 C4 C5 C6 C7 C9 D0 D1 D2 D3 D7 D9 E0 E1 E4 F0 F1 F6 F7 G2 G5 H0 H2 H5 H6 H8 H9 I0 I1 I2 I3 I6 I7 I8 J0 J8 K2 K3 K8 L1 M1 M2 M3 M9 N4 Potting soil A6 B2 B3 C2 C4 D0 E1 E2 E6 F1 H7 I0 J7 K7 M9 Rhizome barriers A0 A3 A6 B3 B4 B8 C1 C2 C4 C5 C6 D0 D3 D8 E0 E2 E4 E6 E8 F0 F3 G4 H2 H7 H8 H9 I0 I1 I5 I7 I8 J3 J4 J7 K2 K8 L1 L9 M2 M3 M8 N1 Seminars, lectures A0 A1 A9 B2 B3 B5 B8 B9 C5 C6 C7 D1 D2 E8 F5 G7 H4 H7 H8 I0 J0 J4 J8 J9 K0 K3 L1 L6 M3 M4 M5 N0 Structural and engineering design B5 C7 K0 Structures of bamboo A5 B4 B5 C2 C5 C7 D3 G5 G7 H8 I0 J8 K2 L1 N4 Tools A0 A6 B3 B4 C2 C4 C6 D1 E2 E6 F1 G5 H8 I0 J5 M4 Walking, hiking sticks A6 B1 B3 B5 C0 C2 C4 C5 D1 D9 E2 E4 E5 F6 H0 H5 H8 I0 I3 J0 K8 L8 N4 American Bamboo Society 36 2008 Source List #28 Sources by Code (Plant Sources pg. 37, Product Sources pg. 46) A0 A Bamboo Gardener F6 David C Andrews L2 Shweeash Bamboo A1 A Bamboo Man F7 Davis Bamboo L3 Smith and Fong Company A2 Acacia Tree Farm F8 Delhiwind Bamboo L4 Steve Ray's Bamboo Gardens A3 Alligator Alley F9 Dunroven Farm L5 Summer Hill Nursery A4 Archer Bamboo Garden G0 E. Nelson Plantsman L6 Susanne Lucas, Horticulturist A5 Argo Bamboo Farm G1 Elysian Garden L7 Terra Viridis Nursery A6 Bamboo & Koi Garden G2 Evergreen Acre L8 The Arts of Richard Waters A7 Bamboo & Rattan Works Inc. G3 Fallen Oaks Bamboo L9 The Bambusetum A8 Bamboo Art G4 Fast Grass Bamboo Nursery M0 The Plant Farm A9 Bamboo Arts & Craft Network G5 Frank's Cane & Rush Supply M1 Thigpen Trail Bamboo Farm B0 Bamboo Bend G6 GaiaYoga Nursery M2 Touch the Earth, Inc. B1 Bamboo Branch G7 Gale Beth Goldberg, AIA M3 Tradewinds Bamboo Nursery B2 Bamboo Collection G8 Georgia Bamboo M4 Tripple Brook Farm, Inc. B3 Bamboo Company Nursery G9 Grassworks Bamboo M5 Tropical Bamboo, Inc. B4 Bamboo Craftsman Company H0 Haiku Bamboo Nursery M6 Tyler Systems B5 Bamboo Fencer, Inc. H1 Halfside Bamboo M7 Upper Bank Nurseries B6 Bamboo Flutes H2 Hamptons Grass & Bamboo M8 Viewcrest Nurseries B7 Bamboo For You H3 Healing Garden & Bamboo M9 Walter Andersen Nursery B8 Bamboo Garden H4 High Plains Bamboo and Koi N0 Whispering Winds Bamboo B9 Bamboo Gardens H5 Hollow Bamboo N1 Wild Bird Bamboo C0 Bamboo Gardens and Music H6 Hominy Farms LLC N2 Wild Rose Ranch C1 Bamboo Gardens of Louisiana H7 Horseshoe Nursery N3 Young Bamboo C2 Bamboo Giant H8 Horticultural Consultants, Inc. N4 Yucatan Bamboo, Inc. C3 Bamboo Guru - Instant Jungle Nursery H9 instant jungle N5 Zone 9 Tropicals C4 Bamboo Guy Nursery I0 Jade Mountain Bamboo Nursery C5 Bamboo Habitat I1 jmbamboo C6 Bamboo Headquarters.com I2 Johnson Bamboo C7 Bamboo Institute of Tennessee I3 Ka Lae Farms C8 Bamboo International I4 Ken's Clumping Bamboos C9 Bamboo Orlando I5 Klyn Nurseries Inc. D0 Bamboo Plantation I6 Landscapes Plus Source List Advertisement D1 Bamboo Ranch I7 Lewis Bamboo, Inc. D2 Bamboo Satori I8 Little Acre Farm D3 Bamboo Sourcery I9 Live Oak Gardens, Ltd. D4 Bamboo4u J0 Lone Oak Farm D5 BambooFlorida.com J1 Mad Man Bamboo D6 Bambooman, LLC J2 Marblemount Bamboo D7 Bambu Batu: The House of Bamboo J3 McKenzie Valley Bamboo D8 Bambu-u J4 Michigan Bamboo Company D9 Basically Bamboo J5 MidAtlantic Bamboo E0 Bastian's Bamboo J6 Needmore Bamboo Co E1 BeautifulBamboo.com J7 New England Bamboo Co E2 Beauty & The Bamboo J8 Northern Groves E3 Black Jade Graphics J9 Oregon Bamboo Nursery E4 Blue Heron Farm K0 Our Bamboo Nursery E5 Bountiful Earth, Inc. K1 Palm Beach Bamboo Inc. E6 Boxhill Farm K2 Pura Vida Tropicals E7 Burt Associates Bamboo K3 Quail Botanical Gardens E8 Burtons Bamboo Garden LLC K4 Quindembo Bamboo Nursery E9 Cal Hashimoto, Sculptor K5 Rainforest Bamboos F0 Canada's Bamboo World K6 Redland Nursery F1 Carter Bamboo K7 River's End Nursery and Farm F2 Chris Stanton K8 RKR Bamboo Plantation F3 Clinton Inc. Bamboo Growers K9 Roy Rogers F4 Colorado Gators L0 San Marcos Growers F5 Connor Bamboo L1 Shinkigen...a New Beginning American Bamboo Society – Plant & Product Suppliers 37 2008 Source List #28 Plant and Product Sources, USA A Bamboo Man 305-378-9449 Fax: 305-378-2018 Retail/wholesale/mail-order, deliver locally, ship within USA. A1 7810 SW 118 Street Gary & Cindy Rich Tropical bamboos, poles, Consulting, landscapes. Miami, FL 33156 [email protected] www.bambooman.net Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order Acacia Tree Farm 760-352-7095 Desert acclimated clumpers and runners in a variety of sizes, A2 625 E. Gillett Rd. Imperial Bamboo including landscape specimens. Design, planting, maintenance and El Centro, CA 92243 [email protected] agricultural consultations. Wholesale, Local Delivery Alligator Alley 405-949-2553 Fax: 405-949-2137 Open Monday through Saturday. Call first if driving from a long 4636 NW 10TH ST Bryan Swinney distance, to make sure owner is in. Otherwise feel free to drop in any A3 Oklahoma City, OK 73127 [email protected] time to buy, trade or just talk about bamboo! http://www.alligatoralley.com/bamboostock.html Retail, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery Archer Bamboo Garden 352-495-3463 Fax: 352-495-3097 A4 18506 S.W. 67th Avenue Ed Norris Archer, FL 32618 [email protected] Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Local Delivery Argo Bamboo Farm 770-942-6306 To improve their landscape and create natural visual & sound barriers, Winston, GA Richard Argo homeowners are turning to bamboo for its hardiness, evergreen A5 [email protected] leaves, and beauty. Argo Farm seeks to provide a convenient bamboo source for homeowners, landscapers, and nurseries. http://www.GeorgiaBamboo.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Local Delivery Bamboo & Koi Garden 503-638-0888 Fax: 503-638-0380 Retail; local sales, ship within USA, mail order, deliver locally. 120 A6 2115 S.W. Borland Road Paul Lee species, poles, fences, floor & pond supplies. Open to the public Sat- West Linn, OR 97068 [email protected] Sun 9-4. Retail, Wholesale Bamboo Bend 512-301-2929 Ornamental bamboos, attractive frost-hardy clumpers & temperate B0 6628 Ruxton Lane Steve Muzos runners. Bamboo consulting services available.By appointment only, Austin, TX 78749-4100 [email protected] local sales (no shipping). www.bamboobend.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Local Delivery Bamboo Collection 305-205-8184 B2 9700 SW 114 STREET ahmed m chehab MIAMI, FL 33176 [email protected] Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide, Services Only Bamboo Company Nursery 985-789-2584 Fax: 985-727-4055 Bamboo Company Nursery is a retail/wholesale nursery with over 16483 Fisher Road Alain Flexer 100 species of Bamboo. We also offer Bamboo Poles, crafts, clothing B3 Franklinton, LA 70438 [email protected] and fresh shoots for sale. We are open Tuesday to Saturday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM. No appointments/fees to tour nursery www.moso.us Retail, Wholesale, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery Bamboo For You 941-322-0603 Retail/Wholesale. Visits by appt. Delivery to SE & SW Florida. B7 4812 253rd St. E. Marx Broszio VISA/MC/Amex. Bamboo removal & grove management. Photos on Myakka City, FL 34251 [email protected] web site. www.bambooforyou.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery Bamboo Garden 503-647-2700 Fax: Call for Specializing in rare bamboo with over 300 bamboos. Descriptions, 18900 NW Collins Rd number growing directions and many pictures at www.bamboogarden.com B8 North Plains, OR 97133 Ned Jaquith Retail, Wholesale, Internet, & mail order. www.bamboogarden.com [email protected] Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA Bamboo Gardens 727-784-0517 Retail: Local sales. Catalog. Visits by appointment. Seminars & B9 1200 Virginia Avenue Jerry & Mary Ann Smith consultations available. Specializing in Tropical clumping bamboo Palm Harbor, FL 34683-4441 Bamboo [email protected] only. Tours by special arrangement. Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Catalog, Local Delivery American Bamboo Society – Plant & Product Suppliers 38 2008 Source List #28 Bamboo Gardens and Music 706-280-9862 Local, retail, stabilized container plants. Display gardens by C0 5418 Masada Dr Greg White Hunt appointment. Original music CDs & bamboo flutes. No shipping on Cohutta, GA 30710 plants. Shipping on CDs & flutes! www.bamboo-flute.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Local Delivery, Ships USA Bamboo Giant 831-687-0100 Fax: 831-687-0200 Licensed Landscape Contractors, Privacy Hedge Specialists, 5601 Freedom Blvd Larry Gullman, Sandie Huchko Deliver/Install West Coast, Wholesale/Retail, bamboo soil, fertilizers, C2 Aptos, CA 95003 [email protected] barrier, poles, fencing, furniture, books, bamboo fiber shirts , self- guided tours, open 7 days, Visa & Mastercard accepted www.BambooGiant.com Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA Bamboo Guru - Instant 602-703-4323 Wholesale to landscapers, architects, and landscape designers. Retail Jungle Nursery John Hellman sales to the general public. C3 PO Box 2229 [email protected] By appointment only. Scottsdale, AZ 85252 Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Local Delivery Bamboo Guy Nursery 503-842-7329 Retail local sales. Visits by appointment recommended, deliver PO Box 357 Scott Hill locally, ship products within U.S. 100+ varieties of bamboo. Books C4 Beaver, OR 97108 [email protected] on bamboo and Japanese landscape, 40 varieties of Japanese maples, poles, barrier , and indigenous art. Installation www.Bambooguy.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Local Delivery Bamboo Habitat 610-754-9829 Fax: 610-754-0506 Winter hardy Phyllostachys Vivax and Pseudosasa Japonica. We also 1214 Snyder Road Jim Shannon carry Rhizome barrier, bamboo poles, palm thatching, bamboo C5 Perkiomenville, PA 18074 [email protected] fencing, willow fencing, reed fencing and tropical wall coverings. Local delivery. Ship USA. www.bamboohabitat.com. www.bamboohabitat.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Takes Credit Cards, Ships USA Bamboo Headquarters.com 760-758-6181 Fax: 760-631-1909 Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order. Online Store/Catalog. Visits by 2498 Majella Road Ralph J.C. Evans appointment. Visa/MC/Amex. Commercial quantities of popular C6 Vista, CA 92084 [email protected] varieties available now. We Ship worldwide. Over 250 varieties. Rhizome barrier. Consulting. www.BambooHeadquarters.com www.BambooHeadquarters.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide Bamboo International 760 788-8145 Fax: 760 788-8145 Retail, wholesale, local sales. Propagation to order. www.bamboo- C8 1902 Boundary Avenue Ken or Patty Brennecke international-growers.com Ramona, CA 92065 [email protected] Retail, Wholesale Bamboo Orlando 407 290-9815 Fax: 407 297-3742 Hobbyist/Back yard grower. Limited quantities of plants and very 8528 Lake Bosse Drive Mark limited time to interact (appointment only). Small plants, large plants C9 Orlando, FL 32810 [email protected] (25 ft+) and large 30 gallon pots sometimes available. $300 minimum purchase. B. oldhamii is primary seller. Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale Bamboo Ranch 520-743-9879 Fax: 520-743-9879 Over 120 species.Desert grown for the southwest.Bamboo fiber Tucson, AZ 85745 Matt Finstrom clothing,housewares, accessories, furniture, D1 [email protected] poles,windchimes,books,unusual bamboo tools. Large demo garden. Raisin' cane in Tucson since 1986. Visits by appointment Tues-Sat. Cash or check www.bambooranch.net Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Mail Order, Catalog, Ships USA Bamboo Sourcery 707-823-5866 Fax: 707-829-8106 Retail, Local, Mail Order. Visits by appointment. Many rare & hard- D3 666 Wagnon Road Jennifer York, Jesus Mora to-find species. Credit cards. Will deliver to SF Bay area, ship in US. Sebastopol, CA 95472 [email protected] Catalog/prices via web. www.bamboosourcery.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA Bamboo4u 760-224-2211 or 760-749-5716 Wide varity of clumping Bamboo growing in the ground. We sell 3625 Gopher Canyon Road Fax: 760-749-0395 wholesale and retail. Call for appointment. N/A D4 Vista, CA 92084 JoAnne Wyman [email protected] Retail, Wholesale American Bamboo Society – Plant & Product Suppliers 39 2008 Source List #28 BambooFlorida.com 772-473-0383 Wholesale. Local sales of clumping tropicals. By appointment only. 4444 69th Street Sherry Snodgress Other bamboos by special order. Call for availability. No mail D5 Vero Beach, FL 32967 [email protected] orders. Consulting. Price list on web site. www.BambooFlorida.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale Bambu-u 360.531.0804 Retail, mail order. Catalog available. Will deliver locally, ship D8 2760 Gibbs Lk. Rd. Marc Hilt within US. Accept credit cards Visa, MC, Discover. Hardy bananas, Chimacum, WA 98325 [email protected] palms. www.bambu-u.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Ships USA Bastian's Bamboo 360-357-7299 Retail, 40+ varieties, crafts, fountains, benches, planters, barrier, E0 2812 140th Ave S.W. Sandra Bastian fencing, some installation & removal. Workshops - Closed Sundays. Tenino, WA 98589 [email protected] Retail, Catalog, Local Delivery BeautifulBamboo.com 352 429 2425 Fax: 352 429 2425 Need Privacy? Want Beauty? Plant Bamboo!Fast-Growing, Non- 19546 Bamboo Bend Dr. Ralph, Sherry, or Timmy Boas Invasive Clumping & Running BamboosGiant to Dwarf Varieties - 30 E1 Groveland, FL 34736 [email protected] min. west of Orlando, Florida. Open by appointment. Online catalog. www.BeautifulBamboo.com www.BeautifulBamboo.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Local Delivery, Ships USA Beauty & The Bamboo 206-781-9790 Fax: 206-297-2810 Common and Rare Bamboo plants. Mail order yes. "Rare" Ph. edulis 306-NW. 84th St. Stan Andreasen 'Bicolor'available for sale. Find out what other rare varieties we sell. E2 Seattle, WA 98117-3117 [email protected] Visa & MasterCard accepted. 50 varieties of bamboo. Located in Seattle Washington close to Space Needle. Since 1992. none Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery Blue Heron Farm 360-853-8449 Fax: same as phone Retail, wholesale. Visits by appointment only. Catalog by request. 12179 State Route 530 Anne Schwartz and Michael Will deliver plants regionally & ship rhizomes within US. Large, E4 Rockport, WA 98283 Brondi speciman plants available by custom order. Poles (1/2 to 3 inches) & [email protected] fresh bamboo shoots available at the nursery. www.marblemount.com / blueheron.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Catalog, Local Delivery, Ships USA Bountiful Earth, Inc. 386-427-3330 Fax: 386-427-7896 Bamboo nursery and retail outlet specializing in,but not limited to, 1200 West Canal Street Chuck Theroux tropical clumping varieties.Retail center. www.bamboo.ws E5 New Smyrna Beach, FL [email protected] 32168 Retail, Takes Credit Cards Boxhill Farm 425-788-6473 Fax: 425-844-0405 Retail, wholesale, mail order, will accept credit cards, ship within the E6 14175 Carnation-Duvall Rd. Bob Schader USA. Fertilizer, consulting, rhizome barriers. Fine garden designs. Duvall, WA 98019 [email protected] www.boxhillfarm.com Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery Burt Associates Bamboo 978-692-3240 Fax: 978-692-3222 We welcome visitors but please call first. Shipping to USA only - all E7 3 Landmark Road Albert Adelman states but HI and AK. www.bamboos.com Westford, MA 01886 [email protected] Retail, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Ships USA Carter Bamboo 281-342-4016 Fax: 281-341-7367 Caldwell Nursery, 2436 Band Road, Rosenberg, Texas 77471 PO Box 835 Steve Carter Nursery e-mail: [email protected] F1 Brazoria, TX 77422 [email protected] Summer hours Monday - Saturday 9:00 - 5:30 We are closed on Sundays Other clumpers as well as runners available. www.caldwellhort.com/ Retail, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery Chris Stanton 860-668-9565 Bamboo species cold hardy in zones 5&6. Specialty B&B bamboo F2 95 North Stone St. Chris Stanton plants. Visits by appointment only, call ahead. Local installation, West Suffield, CT 06093 [email protected] grove management and delivery available. Visit by Appointment Only, Local Delivery Clinton Inc. Bamboo 206-242-8848 Fax: 206-444-9428 Retail, Wholesale, Catalog. Growers Erika Harris, Vance Allen, Lee Local sales May-Sept, Fri-Sun, 9am-5pm, or by appointment. F3 12260 1st Ave S Gartner Display gardens, local delivery. 85+ varieties, ornamental grasses, Seattle, WA 98168-2014 [email protected] phormiums. Retail, Wholesale, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA American Bamboo Society – Plant & Product Suppliers 40 2008 Source List #28 Colorado Gators 719-378-2612 www.gatorfarm.com/bamboo.html F4 9162 County Road 9 North Erwin Young Mosca, CO 81146 [email protected] Retail Connor Bamboo (503) 734-5735 A collector's nursery growing over 200 ornamental and rare bamboos 4315 N.E. 10th. Avenue Ian Connor organically and mite free - some too new to be listed here. Ian F5 Portland, OR 97211 [email protected] Connor is a horticulturist specialising in bamboo and landscape design. Available for lectures and consults nation wide. www.ConnorBamboo.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide David C Andrews David C Andrews Other Phyllostachys plants may be available. Send long Self- F6 PO Box 358 [email protected] Addressed-Stamped-Envelope for information sheet & price list. Oxon Hill, MD 20750-0358 Plants shipped East of Rockies, North of Florida. Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Mail Order, Local Delivery, Ships USA Davis Bamboo 530-756-7997 We offer local retail sales of potted bamboos by appointment. For F7 417 Mace Blvd., Suite J-292 Daniel J. Nurco, Ph.D. information on current pricing and availability please visit our website Davis, CA 95616 [email protected] at www.DavisBamboo.com. www.DavisBamboo.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Local Delivery Delhiwind Bamboo 360 592 5734 Fax: 866 505 3115 Wholesale growers of hardy bamboos. Retail by appointment. We 3817 Mt Baker Hwy Tom Copeland deliver throughout the western states and British Columbia. Catalog F8 Everson, WA 98247 [email protected] on request. We also have a small operation on the Big Island of Hawaii. na Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Catalog, Local Delivery Dunroven Farm 352-330-0766 A family operated bamboo garden in Central Florida F9 7423 County Road 247 Ellen King www.kingsbamboo.com Rutland, FL 33538 [email protected] Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Local Delivery E. Nelson Plantsman 501-477-9977 Fax: 501-477-9977 Retail/wholesale, display garden, visits by appointment large G0 1170 Hwy 64 W Ewa L. Nelson specimen Japanese Maples, consulting. Morrilton, AR 72110 Visit by Appointment Only, Retail Elysian Garden 503 647-0100 Fax: 503 647-2838 We wholesale field grown specimens; large bamboos B&B smaller G1 P.O. Box 1129 Elizabeth N. Boyd species in 5 gallon containers. Four week lead time is necessary for North Plains, OR 97133-1129 [email protected] large quantities dug from our inventory. Visit by Appointment Only, Wholesale, Local Delivery, Ships USA Evergreen Acre 541-929-3742 Wholesale & retail nursery. G2 24264 Evergreen Rd Debbie Morris Philomath, OR 97370 [email protected] Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale Fallen Oaks Bamboo 760-789-3406 Fax: 760-789-9894 www.fallenoaksbamboo.com G3 P.O. Box 1231 Fallen Oaks Bamboo Ramona, CA 92065 [email protected] Retail, Wholesale, Local Delivery Fast Grass Bamboo Nursery 573-205-9737 30+ Bamboo Species, all have wintered over here near ST Louis MO. 3098 idel road Cathy Jaworski Large jobs prefered, delivery available. Call for appointment or G4 Rosebud, MO 63091 [email protected] information, e-mail ok also. Most plants dug on demand. home 573-764-2018 cell 573-205-9737 Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Local Delivery GaiaYoga Nursery 808 965-5664 Fax: 808 965-5664 A tropical, organic nursery specializing in clumping bamboo, RR2 #3334 Ano Tarletz bananas, coconuts, fruit trees, passion fruit, perennial veggies & G6 Pahoa, HI 96778 [email protected] utility plants. 40+ bamboo species, including D. asper \\\"Hitam.? We also offer contract growing, installation, & consulting www.gaiayoga.org/nursery Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Catalog, Local Delivery, Ships USA American Bamboo Society – Plant & Product Suppliers 41 2008 Source List #28 Georgia Bamboo (478) 808-5811 Wholesale and local retail. No mail order. Will deliver in the 913 Evergreen St Robby Russell southeast and ship in the U.S. Visits by appointment. Landscape and G8 Perry, GA 31069 [email protected] shipping size plants, container and B&B. Black bamboo our specialty. Plant list available on request. http://www.gabamboo.com Visit by Appointment Only, Wholesale, Local Delivery, Ships USA Grassworks Bamboo 541-955-0812 Retail-local sales only. Over 140 species integrated into a 3 acre G9 3800 Russell Road Galyn & Rosemary Carlile ornamental woodland display garden. By appointment only. Grants Pass, OR 97526 [email protected] Landscape consulting. Tours welcome.

Haiku Bamboo Nursery (828) 685-3053 Fax: (828) 685- Retail/Wholesale. Visits by Appt. Field Grown. BAMBOO POLES PO Box 35 3053 WAREHOUSE 20 Tuttle Rd. Hendersonville,NC. M-F 9-5. Top H0 Edneyville, NC 28727 Stefani and Keiji Oshima quality bamboo poles we grow them and treated for Crafts, [email protected] construction. Also Display Keiji bamboo craft works. www.haikubamboonursery.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Takes Credit Cards Halfside Bamboo 360-432-8493 Retail bamboo plants - mail order, visits by appointment. Bamboo H1 161 SE Currie Way Philip Comer educational classes, speaking, gardening, landscape designs, Shelton, WA 98584 [email protected] consulting. www.halfsidebamboo.com Retail, Mail Order, Local Delivery, Ships USA Hamptons Grass & Bamboo 631-725-8499 Fax: 631-725-8499 Wholesale/retail supplier of bamboos & ornamental grasses, H2 P.O Box Aidan Furlong consulting, design, installation. Grove management, root barriers Southampton, NY 11969 [email protected] (supply & install) www.hamptongrass.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Catalog, Local Delivery, Services Only Healing Garden & Bamboo (352)428-3330 www.healinggardenandbamboo.com H3 9299 county line rd Charles Cintron spring hill, FL 34608 healinggardenandbamboo@yahoo Retail, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships Worldwide Hollow Bamboo 256-503-3826 Retail & Wholesale of plants and/or poles. No shipping of plants, 498 Keel Hollow Rd. Stewart or Deborah Horn only pickup or delivery. Large quantities of many species available. H5 New Hope, AL 35760 [email protected] Large plants also. Large poles up to 30 plus feet and up to 3.5 inch diameter. Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Local Delivery Hominy Farms LLC 601-783-6048 State Certified Nursery specializing in Giant Timber Bamboo and 6179 Hamp Lea Road Kris Redmann/Grace Coppola Ornamental Bamboo for the Landscape.Consultation and Design for H6 Liberty, MS 39645 [email protected] your Bamboo Garden.Large Bamboo Poles.Field Dug Specimen Plants and container plants up to 35 gal. Custom Projects and Design www.HominyFarms.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Local Delivery Horseshoe Nursery 208 793-4121 Fax: 208 793-4121 We are a retail Nursery/Grower, specializing in bamboo. We sell 22 Hanson Drive Marty & Kathy Broom over 20 varieties of cold hardy bamboo. We have found the best H7 Horseshoe Bend, ID 83629 [email protected] varieties for our cold winters as well as our dry hot summers, all making a great addition to any landscape. www.horseshoenursery.com Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA Horticultural Consultants, 713-665-7256 Fax: 713-665-0565 Wholesale. Worldwide consultant to architects/botanical gardens. Inc. Grant L. Stephenson Astonishing variety of cold hardy palms, bamboo, cycads & H8 2838 Belfort Ave [email protected] spectacular specimens. Size range: manageable to gargantuan. Ship Houston, TX 77051 everywhere. www.hciglobal.com Wholesale Instant Jungle 707 794-8292 Fax: 707 794-8293 SPECIALTY BAMBOO NURSERYOFF HIGHWAY 101 ( NORTH H9 503 WEST RAILROAD AVE ANDY KIMES OF PETALUMA) ON RAILROAD AVE #503.BY APPOINTMENT COTATI, CA 94931 [email protected] ONLY www.INSTANTJUNGLENORCAL.COM Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Local Delivery

American Bamboo Society – Plant & Product Suppliers 42 2008 Source List #28 Jade Mountain Bamboo 253-548-1129 Fax: 253-548-9733 We sell over 100 species of hardy bamboos, onramental grasses,Asian Nursery Phil Davidson pottery,Asian Temple be imported Asian stoneware, cured bamboo I0 5020 - 116th St E [email protected] poles, split/whole pole bamboo fencing, flooring, bamboo fiber T- Tacoma, WA 98446 shirts, Landscape design, installation and bamboo barrier. www.jademountainbamboo.com Retail, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA Johnson Bamboo 352-544-0330 Retail, wholesale, mail order, local sales. Visa/MC. Visit by 70 Lark Ave. Geoffrey Johnson appointment. Catalog. Numerous bamboo in pots, 600 daylily I2 Brooksville, FL 34601 jeff@johnsonbamboo cultivars, and various ginger. Bamboo removal. www.johnsonbamboo.com Retail, Local Delivery Ken's Clumping Bamboos 909-590-2297 Fax: 909-590-2297 Specializing in tropical clumpers. Wholesale, retail. By appointment I4 3866 Pilgrims Way Ken Rehor only. Chino, CA 91710 Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale Klyn Nurseries Inc. 800-860-8104 Fax: 440-259-3338 Wholesale only, no mail order, container grown bamboo for the Box 343 3322 South Ridge Bill Hendricks landscape trade. Visits by appointment. Credit cards. Catalog I5 Rd. [email protected] onrequest. www.klynnurseries.com Perry, OH 44081 Wholesale, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA Landscapes Plus 908-658-3055 Retail/Local Sales, Visits by appointment only. Local delivery I6 P.O. Box 156 Ronald Altman D.D.S. available. Pluckemin, NJ 07978 Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Local Delivery Lewis Bamboo, Inc. 205-686-5728 Retail, Local & Mail Order. Visits by appointments only. Will I7 121 Creekview Road Roger Lewis, Jr. deliver locally & ship within the USA. Books, Poles & Rhizome Oakman, AL 35579 [email protected] barrier. www.lewisbamboo.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA Little Acre Farm 732-938-6300 Fax: 732-938-6340 Retail/Wholesale/Mail Order. Visits by appointment only. Will I8 223 Victory Rd. Ed Woolley deliver locally & ship within USA. Consulting, design & installation Howell, NJ 07731 [email protected] available. www.littleacrebamboo.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Catalog, Local Delivery, Ships USA Live Oak Gardens, Ltd. 1-800-725-5625 Fax: 337-364- Live Oak Gardens, Ltd. 10106 Jefferson Island Rd. 1605 I9 New Iberia, LA 70560 Mike Richard or Dalton Durio [email protected] Wholesale, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery Lone Oak Farm 615-865-9933 Fax: 615-865-9933 We grow 70+ bamboo selections and many other unique woody 2219 Neely's Bend Road Joe E. Willis landscape plants. We also produce the following primitive livestock J0 Madison, TN 37115 [email protected] breeds: Navajo-Churro Sheep, Jacob Sheep, Myotonic Goats, and Dominique Chickens. Tennessee Nursery Certification # 2122 www.loneoakfarm-bamboo.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Local Delivery, Ships USA Mad Man Bamboo (916) 300-6335 Bamboo nursery based in Rocklin, CA (near Sacramento). We have 5719 Jersey Drive Sean & Christy Bigley nearly 50 varieties of running and clumping bamboo plants in J1 Rocklin, CA 95765 [email protected] production. We sell by appointment only. Please call or e-mail to set up an appointment. www.madmanbamboo.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail Marblemount Bamboo 360-873-2542 Fax: 360-873-2542 Wholesale. We focus on propagating larger quantities of potted plants P.O. Box 123 Marblemount Bamboo of a few marketable species - Nigra, Spectabilis, Bissettii, etc. J2 Marblemount, WA 98267 [email protected] Specimen plants also available. Will deliver locally and ship in US. www.marblemountbamboo.com Wholesale, Local Delivery, Ships USA McKenzie Valley Bamboo 541.746.9734 Fax: 541.746.9754 Retail local sales. Accept credit cards. Local deliveries. Rhizome J3 38753 Camp Creek Rd. John Theus barrier. Bamboo furniture. Display garden. Over 150 varieties. Open Springfield, OR 97478 [email protected] weekends and by appointment. www.McKenzieBamboo.com Retail, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery American Bamboo Society – Plant & Product Suppliers 43 2008 Source List #28 Michigan Bamboo Company (248)298-9568 Fax: (248)629-4008 A Licensed Landscape contractor specializing in Privacy screens. We 1016 Woodsboro Jim Mihelich offer free consultations and cold hardy Bamboo plants & rhizome J4 Royal Oak, MI 48067 [email protected] barrier sales by appointment only. . www.mibamboo.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA MidAtlantic Bamboo 434-645-7662 Retail; Mail Order; Plants, BAMBOO SPADES & books. Visits by 1458 Dusty Road Bert & Mary Ann Silverman appointment only. Will deliver or ship via UPS or dedicated truck J5 Crewe, VA 23930 [email protected] within Continental USA. On-line catalog. VISA, Master Card and Discover accepted. www.midatlanticbamboo.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA Needmore Bamboo Co 812 988-6896 Growing 150+ species in southern Indiana zone 5b/6. Retail Nashville, IN 47448 Brad Salmon emphasis on zone 6 screening species along with rare collector J6 [email protected] species custom dug to order. Visit by appointment only. www.needmorebamboo.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery New England Bamboo Co 978-546-3581 Fax: 978-546-1075 Wholesale, retail, mail order. Local delivery available. Shipping J7 5 Granite Street Christopher DeRosa within USA. Ship worldwide. Catalog avail. Accept credit cards. Rockport, MA 01966 [email protected] www.newengbamboo.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Ships USA Northern Groves 541-602-1315 Wholesale/retail. Visits by appointment. Will deliver locally. J8 81868 Lost Valley Lane Rick Valley Consulting. Oregon Landscape Contractor LCB # 7922 Dexter, OR 97431 Wholesale Oregon Bamboo Nursery 503-516-2395 By appointment only. Locally grown garden bamboo for the Portland 1960 NW 113th Avenue Adam Williams Metro Area only, no shipping. Check our web site for the latest J9 Portland, OR 97229 [email protected] availability and pricing. Call or e-mail for appointment. www.fargesiaheaven.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery Our Bamboo Nursery 931-964-4151 Fax: 931-964-4228 Wholesale grower, $1,500 min order for shipping. Retail, by appt 30 Myers Rd Sue or Adam Turtle only. Also broker. Specialty, stabilized B&B landscape bamboos. K0 Summertown, TN 38483- Consultation, research, speakers. 26 years experience, 250+ species 7323 under trial, USDA zone 6. www.growit.com/bamboo Visit by Appointment Only, Wholesale, Ships USA Palm Beach Bamboo Inc. 561-753-6630 We provide quality Bamboo for South Florida. We are a Palm Beach 18520 49 th st N Rahn Skipper County Tropical Bamboo Nursery providing container specimen K1 Loxahatchee, FL 33470 [email protected] Bamboos for the Landscapes and Grandscapes. www.PalmBeachBamboo.com Retail, Wholesale, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery Pura Vida Tropicals 760-726-4038 Cell: 760-519-0397 Retail/wholesale/Deliver locally. Visits by appointment only. Catalog. 1541 Sunset Drive Fax: 760-726-4038 K2 Vista, CA 92081 Bob & Vikki Dimattia [email protected] Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Catalog, Local Delivery Quindembo Bamboo 808-885-4968 Fax: 808 885 4975 specializing in the non-invasive bamboos of the tropics. Nursery susan ruskin/peter berg www.bamboonursery.com K4 62-2182 O'uli St. [email protected] Kamuela, HI 96743 Retail Rainforest Bamboos (909) 597-5316 Fax: (909) 606- Retail and wholesale sales by appointment only. Will ship 15583 Aspen Court 6390 occasionally and local delivery can be arranged. Rare tropical K5 Chino Hills, CA 91709 Jim Rehor clumping varieties are our specialty. www.rainforestbamboos.com/ [email protected] Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Local Delivery, Ships USA Redland Nursery 305-248-5109 Fax: 305-248-2187 Wholesale. www.redlandnursery.com K6 18455 SW 264 St. John C. DeMott Homestead, FL 33031 [email protected] Retail, Wholesale, Local Delivery, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide American Bamboo Society – Plant & Product Suppliers 44 2008 Source List #28 River's End Nursery and 956-233-4792 Fax: 956-233-4792 www.riversendnursery.com Farm Kathy or Ed Pechacek K7 Box 1729 [email protected] Los Fresnos, TX 78566 Retail, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA RKR Bamboo Plantation 541-396-4356 K8 57098 Fat Elk Road Carole Lee & Len Nelson Coquille, OR 97423 [email protected] Retail, Wholesale, Local Delivery Roy Rogers 813-874-1167 E-mail "[email protected]" for a .pdf listing of bamboos K9 6414 N. Gomez Ave. Roy Rogers propagated. Retail; Local sales only. Visits by appointment only. Tampa, FL 33614-4227 [email protected] Contact by e-mail preferred. Retail San Marcos Growers 805-683-1561 Fax: 805-964-1329 Strictly wholesale. Many specimens in the garden, landscape L0 P.O. Box 6827 Randy Baldwin professionals are invited. Deliver locally, ship to wholesale Santa Barbara, CA 93160 [email protected] customers within California. www.smgrowers.com Wholesale, Local Delivery Shweeash Bamboo 503-440-2998 Wholesale, retail, and mail order nursery. Open by appointment. We Seaside, OR Dave Crabtree sell temperate running and clumping bamboo, and can ship anywhere L2 [email protected] in the USA. See our website www.shweeashbamboo.com for excellent photos and descriptions. www.shweeashbamboo.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Local Delivery, Ships USA Steve Ray's Bamboo 205-594-3438 Retail,Mail Order. Visits by appointment only. Will deliver locally Gardens Steve Ray and ship within the US. Visa/MC Over 100 varieties available. L4 250 Cedar Cliff Rd. [email protected] www.thebamboogardens.com www.thebamboogardens.com Springville, AL 35146 Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA Summer Hill Nursery 203-421-3055 Fax: 203-421-5189 Some varieties short supply Spring 2007. All available Summer - Fall L5 888 Summer Hill Rd Mike Johnson 2007 and Spring 2008. Wholesale, Local Delivery, Catalog Madison, CT 6443 [email protected] www.summerhillnursery.com Wholesale, Catalog, Local Delivery Terra Viridis Nursery 510-222-9438 Retail; Local sales only. Visits by appointment only. Will deliver L7 4726 Hilltop Drive Bob Johannessen locally. Other bamboos available occasionally. www.tvnursery.com El Sobrante, CA 94803 [email protected] Visit by Appointment Only, Retail The Bambusetum 910-654-4628 Fax: 910-654-6798 Local Delivery, mail order, ship USA, retail, wholesale, by L9 704 James Nobles Road Larry & Ann Nobles appointment only. www.porterswamp.com Chadbourn, NC 28431 [email protected] Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery Thigpen Trail Bamboo Farm 706-255-4901 or 229-782-7455 Retail/Wholesale. Growing 100+ varieties of subtropical clumping 6273 Thigpen Trail Katie and Tracy Cato and cold-hardy running bamboos. Container grown plants and M1 Doerun, GA 31744 [email protected] stabilized B&B field divisions. Will deliver/ship wholesale orders. Visits by appointment only. SW Georgia, USDA Zone 8b/9. www.thigpentrailbamboo.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Local Delivery, Ships USA Touch the Earth, Inc. 973-538-2218 Fax: 973-538-7673 Wholesale/retail, design & installation, privacy hedges, delivery, 54 Georgian Road Bamboo Bob Foley worldwide shipping, landscape, consulting, visits by appointment, M2 Morristown, NJ 07960 [email protected] grove mgmt, removal, purchase groves. www.bamboobob.com www.bamboobob.com / idigbamboo.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery Tradewinds Bamboo 541-247-0835 Fax: 541-247-0835 Retail, Mail Order, Shipping nationally and worldwide. Internet Nursery Gib Cooper Catalog and Price list, or send long SASE or e-mail. Plants, books, M3 28446 Hunter Creek Loop [email protected] poles, barriers, fertilizer, tools. www.bamboodirect.com Gold Beach, OR 97444 Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide American Bamboo Society – Plant & Product Suppliers 45 2008 Source List #28 Tripple Brook Farm, Inc. 413-527-4626 Fax: 413-527-9853 Retail - Wholesale - Mail Order - Ship within USA - Deliver locally - 37 Middle Road Stephen R. Breyer Catalog on request. Open daily. Visits by appointment. Credit cards M4 Southampton, MA 01073 [email protected] accepted. Cold-hardy bamboos a specialty - over 60 selections offered. Display plantings. Consultations and lectures. www.tripplebrookfarm.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA Tropical Bamboo, Inc. 954-461-7572 Fax: 954-301-2497 Retail, wholesale, certified for mail order to most States. Deliver and 2929 G Road East Robert Saporito install locally (Florida). Field and container nursery growing mostly M5 Loxahatchee, FL 33470 [email protected] tropical clumping bamboos. Online Catalog. Visa/MC/AMEX/Discover. www.tropicalbamboo.com Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide Tyler Systems 509-239-4532 Test garden in Eastern Washington. Over 60 varieties. Visits by M6 24714 S. Carman Rd Bill Hollenback appointment only. www.bambooweb.info Tyler, WA 99004 [email protected] Visit by Appointment Only Upper Bank Nurseries 610-566-0679 Fax: 610-566-0752 Retail, mail order, wholesale. Catalog. Will ship within the US. M7 PO Box 486 Wirt L. Thompson Jr. Media, PA 19063 [email protected] Retail Viewcrest Nurseries 360-687-5167 Fax: 360-687-1212 Wholesale, mail order, will ship within US. Catalog on request. 12713 N.E. 184TH St. Dawna Haluapo (Oper. Mgr.) Visits by appointment only. Will deliver. Inquire for delivery areas M8 Battle Ground, WA 98604 [email protected] and charges that apply. Visa/MC accepted. 36+ varieties. 1-10 gallon containers. Larger sizes inquire. www.viewcrest.com Visit by Appointment Only, Wholesale, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA Walter Andersen Nursery 619-224-8271 Fax: 619-224-9067 Large selection of about 60 to 70 varieties at any one time. We are a 3642 Enterprise Street Walter Andersen retail nursery and sell in Southern California, we DO NOT ship M9 San Diego, CA 92110 [email protected] plants. Local delivery (40 miles approx) is available. Some plants are not always in stock. Call to be sure. www.walterandersen.com Retail, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery Whispering Winds Bamboo 808-248-7561 Fax: 808-248-8472 Wholesale, Retail Nursery Hawaiian Islands only. Visits by appt. HC1 Box 180 Rich von Wellsheim Plantation of 20 acres with a variety of species and a focus on N0 Hana, HI 96713 [email protected] Guadua angustofolia. Gearing up for pole market. m www.whisperingwindsbamboo.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Catalog, Local Delivery Wild Bird Bamboo 360 378 2924 Fax: 360 378 3146 Wild Bird Bamboo is a family operated farm on San Juan Island, Wa. 92 Reef Net John Stamey We propagate a variety of temperate climate clumping, mid-size, and N1 Friday Harbor, WA 98250 [email protected] timber bamboos. Our farm is an excellent place to view bamboo surrounded by native habitat. www.wildbirdbamboo.com www.wildbirdbamboo.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Local Delivery Wild Rose Ranch 503-324-5580 Fax: 503-324-3094 Wholesale. Visits by appt. N2 50665 NW Staley Road Dawn A. Soest Banks, OR 97106 [email protected] Visit by Appointment Only, Wholesale Young Bamboo 352-472-1359 Young Bamboo nursery specializes in providing clumping bamboo 1304 SW 202nd St. Sarah Young varieties that perform well in zone8 and above. Primary applications N3 Newberry, FL 32669 [email protected] for planting these bamboos is for providing a natural privacy screen that will stay lush green year round with minimal care. www.youngbamboo.com Visit by Appointment Only, Wholesale, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA Zone 9 Tropicals 7138630708 Retail, wholesale and mail order. Visits by appointment. N5 1015 Arlington St. Wayne Dupont www.zone9tropicals.com zone9tropicals.com Houston, TX 77008 [email protected] Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Ships USA American Bamboo Society – Plant & Product Suppliers 46 2008 Source List #28

Products and Services, USA A Bamboo Gardener 206-371-1072 Books on Bamboo, All Subjects, Japanese Gardens & Pandas. PO BOX 17949 James Clever Rhizome barriers containment systems, 60ml & 80ml thick and top A0 Seattle, WA 98127 [email protected] quality seam kits. Design, Consulting, Installation & Maintenance Services, Hardy Temperate Bamboo plants, too! www.bamboogardener.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Mail Order, Local Delivery, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide Bamboo & Rattan Works 732-370-0220 Fax: 732-905-8386 Established 1880. Tropical, Oriental, Polynesian, interior and exterior Inc. Suzanne Maison materials. If that's the look you're looking for give us a call. Family A7 470 Oberlin Ave. South [email protected] owned and operated for 5 generations. We are not an internet LAKEWOOD, NJ 08701 company. 1-800-4-bamboo. www.bambooandrattan.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide Bamboo Art 828-254-0023 Author of "Craft and Art of Bamboo - 30 Elegant Projects for Home 54 Westover Dr. Carol Stangler and Garden". To be reprinted Fall '08 with emphasis on bamboo as a A8 Asheville, NC 28801 [email protected] rapidly renewable resource. Copies available then in bookstores, or contact me for signed and multiple copies. www.CraftandArtofBamboo.com Retail Bamboo Arts & Craft 512 929 9565 Fax: 512 927 2127 International website providing bamboo information, news, events Network Carole Meckes listings, resources. A9 6707 Willamette Dr [email protected] Online publications; Discussion Forums & Galleries - Bamboo Flora Austin, TX 78723 & Fauna; Bamboo Arts & Crafts; Bamboo Workshops. Free Membership. www.bamboocraft.net Services Only Bamboo Branch 512-929-9565 Fax: 512-927-2127 Bamboo poles, pieces and parts. Specializing in providing custom 6707 Willamette Drive Carole Meckes cuts for your special bamboo craft projects. Bamboo beads and B1 Austin, TX 78723 [email protected] bamboo bead jewelry. Small orders welcome. Visits by appointment. Retail. Mail Orders. Paypal. www.bamboobranch.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Mail Order, Ships USA Bamboo Craftsman 503-285-5339 Fax: 503-281-1933 Retail, Mail Order. Catalog. Bamboo poles, flooring, fencing, Company Troy D. Susan furniture, tools. Custom bamboo structures our specialty. Hardy B4 3528 NE 50th Ave. [email protected] bamboo plants, both running and clumping. Consultation & Portland, OR 97213 workshops. www.BambooCraftsman.com Retail, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA Bamboo Fencer, Inc. 617-477-6201 Fax: 617-344-0071 Wholesale/Retail/Mail order. Catalog. Ship USA. Deliver locally, B5 190 Concord Street Mark Meenan Credit cards. Fences, structures, gifts, design service, consulting, Cambridge, MA 02318 [email protected] custom design and build. www.bamboofencer.com Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide Bamboo Flutes 831-227-8394 Handmade shakuhachi & transverse bamboo flutes; repairs; 3329 Putter Dr Michael Kanner ethnomusicology, performances, children's workshops. B6 Soquel, CA 95073 [email protected] Wholesale/retail, catalog, will ship worldwide. http://www.bambumariflutes.com Retail, Mail Order, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide Bamboo Gardens of 985-795-2300 Fax: 985-795-8300 Retail/Wholesale. Local/regional/internet sales of temperate and Louisiana Lee Berry / Randy Harding tropical bamboos. Over 100 varieties. Field dug and containerized C1 38124 Hwy 440 [email protected] specimens. Many large display groves. Sales by appointment. Mount Hermon, LA 70450- www.bamboogardensla.com www.bamboogardensla.com 3000 Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA Bamboo Institute of 931-964-4151 Fax: 931-964-4228 Internships available, also hands-on short courses in bamboo craft & Tennessee Adam or Sue Turtle construction, field ID, culture, etc. We offer custom tours, C7 30 Myers Rd [email protected] workshops, speakers, consultations, presentations, research. Summertown, TN 38483- www.growit.com/bamboo 7323 Services Only American Bamboo Society – Plant & Product Suppliers 47 2008 Source List #28 Bamboo Plantation 601-833-3937 Fax: 601-833-3937 We have a wide selection of rare and hard to find bamboos that are 642 Columbine Ln Jim Bonner available retail, wholesale, and by mail order. Garden Center hours D0 Brookhaven, MS 39601 [email protected] M-S 8-5. We will deliver to most areas in the Gulf Coast Region and ship within the US. Credit cards, PayPal, and checks www.bambooplantation.com Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA Bamboo Satori 405-282-1355 or 405-590-0179 Retail Sales with local delivery. Large Selection of running bamboos 10324 Cranberry Road Fax: 405-282-1355 in pots or custom dug for landscapers or homeowners. Poles and D2 Guthrie, OK 73044 Linda Finley fresh shoots are seasonally available. We also do educational [email protected] programs and group tours. By appointment only. Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Local Delivery Bambooman, LLC 914-309-5895 Retail Tuned Bamboo flutes, panflutes, quenas. Bamboo music CDs, 273 Chatterton Pkwy. Danny Chan Bamboo Musical Performances on CDs & DVDs. Bamboo products, D6 White Plains, NY 10606 [email protected] bamboo shaped metal products. \\\"Hear The Musical Sounds & Rhythm of Bamboos\\\" at www.bambooman.com/bamboomusic.php www.bambooman.com Retail, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide Bambu Batu: The House of (805) 788-0806 Fax: (805) 709- Bambu Batu is a retail business specializing in all things bamboo. We Bamboo 1109 carry bamboo furniture, bamboo clothing, sheets and towels, bamboo D7 1127 Broad St. #A Fred Hornaday kitchenwares, exotic houseplants, and an eclectic selection of accent San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 [email protected] pieces for the home and garden. www.bambubatu.com Retail, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA Black Jade Graphics 617-926-3345 Fax: None Ink Bamboo. Cards now available. Archival prints of original fine art 141 Galen St. Apt. 3 Martha Ann Spragg and book of line drawings of bamboo TBA. Wholesale; will retail in E3 Watertown, MA 02472-4507 [email protected] the future. For sales, please email only. (Studio not open to the public.) http://web.mac.com/marthaspragg/iweb/inkbamboo Wholesale, Mail Order, Ships USA Burtons Bamboo Garden 1 877 899 3446 Fax: n/a Open by "appointment";Consulting on growing bamboo in cold LLC jerry burton climates; Privacy screen; How to contain bamboo;"Gift Cards",Exotic E8 7352 gheils carroll rd [email protected] birds including cassowaries. plants & containment barrier shiped morrow, OH 45152 UPS.MSC hdqters; Toll free 877 899 3446 www.burtonsbamboogarden.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA Cal Hashimoto, Sculptor 808-326-9894 Visits by appointment. Will ship worldwide. Freestanding & wall- E9 P.O. Box 1274 Cal Hashimoto, Owner hung contemporary bamboo sculpture. Original fine art. Private & Kealakekua, HI 96750 [email protected] corporate commissions. www.bamboofinearts.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Ships USA, Ships Worldwide Frank's Cane & Rush 714-847-0707 Fax: 714-843-5645 We supply all manner of tropical decor including bamboo poles; Supply Mike Frank yellow, green, turtle, black, thick wall, all diam. 1/4" - 6" from 2' to G5 7252 Heil Ave [email protected] 12' in length. www.FrankSupply.com Huntington Beach, CA 92647 M Retail Gale Beth Goldberg, AIA 805 966-9038 Fax: 805 966-9038 Designer of bamboo architecture, interiors, & landscape G7 322 Elizabeth Street Gale Beth Goldberg environments. BAMBOO STYLE Author conducts educational Santa Barbara, CA 93103 [email protected] presentations & workshops. www.bamboostyle.net

High Plains Bamboo and Koi 806-786-0925 Fax: 806-687-3829 plants in pots, greenhouse & outdoors. outdoor plants exposed to H4 3211 CR 5800 Nick C. Parker/Nancy Hubbard winds commonly in excess of 45 mph, very hot and dry summers, and Lubbock, TX 79415 [email protected] winter temps into the teens www.hpbamboo.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Local Delivery jmbamboo 2052835638 Cold hardy bamboo for landscaping and privacy. We carry over 100 I1 4176 Humber Rd. James Mortensen species Mail order and local sales. Delivery available. Retail and Dora, AL 35062 [email protected] wholesale. Free shipping. www.jmbamboo.com Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA Ka Lae Farms 808-929-7647 Fax: Same New 6 year old farm. Nice poles available for curtain rods and towel I3 PO box 807 Shary Grant-Crocker holders. Also hand painted block printed tees of bamboo for men and Naalehu, HI 96772 [email protected] women. www.TropicalTrappings.com Mail Order, Takes Credit Cards American Bamboo Society – Plant & Product Suppliers 48 2008 Source List #28 Shinkigen...a New Beginning 678-462-7080 Traditional bamboo water fountains, drippers, and deerscares. Design 3431 landrum dr harry abel build Japanese gardens. Hard carved stone water basins. Bamboo L1 smyrna, GA 30082 [email protected] install/removals. Bamboo construction/craft workshops. Lecture/demonstrations,will travel. 2-4" diam poles. Custom work Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Wholesale, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery, Ships USA Smith and Fong Company 415-896-0577 Fax: 415-896-0583 Smith & Fong Company is the manufacturer and distributor of 475 6th Street Daniel Smith sustainable Plyboo? bamboo products, ranging from floorings & L3 San Francisco, CA 94103 [email protected] plywoods to panelings and veneers. Retail, wholesale, mail order. Catalog available. Accept credit cards. www.plyboo.com Retail, Wholesale, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Ships USA Susanne Lucas, 508-685-0342 Fax: none Professional horticultural consultations. Visits by appointment only. Horticulturist Susanne Lucas Landscape design services. Available for educational L6 9 Bloody Pond Road [email protected] presentations/workshops. Manager of BambooSelect US. Plymouth, MA 02360 www.bambooselect.us / www.susannelucas.com Visit by Appointment Only, Services Only The Arts of Richard Waters Richard Waters Fine art and crafts. Hand crafted Wind, string & percussion musical 197 Markham Dr. [email protected] instruments & sound devices. New inventions and ethnic oddities. L8 Gulfport, MS 39507 Batutus (Devil Chasers), wind flutes, Spring Drums, superball mallets & waterphones.Exhibits, sales & performance. www.waterphone.com or www.richardAwaters.com Visit by Appointment Only, Retail, Mail Order, Local Delivery, Ships Worldwide Yucatan Bamboo, Inc. 713-278-7344 Fax: 713-278-7355 Catalog. Will ship worldwide. Bamboo furniture, fencing, garden N4 5 Edge Lane Robert H. Gow accessories, structures. Owner of bamboo plantation employing 75 Houston, TX 77024 [email protected] Mayan craftsmen. yucatanbamboo.com Retail, Wholesale, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards

Products and Services, Foreign Canada's Bamboo World 604-792-9003 Fax: 604-792-9004 Canada\'s largest selection of rare bamboo plants. We also sell 8450 Banford Road Canada's Bamboo World rhizome barrier, bamboo poles, fencing, furniture, flooring and other F0 Chilliwack, BC V2P 6H3 [email protected] miscellaneous bamboo products. Visa and Mastercard accepted. Retail, Wholesale an Online Mail Order. www.bambooworld.com Retail, Wholesale, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery The Plant Farm 250-537-5995 Fax: 250-537-5995 Canadian Mail Order and Retail Nursery. Landscaping Design 177 Vesuvius Bay Rd. Jeff Savin Service. Bamboo, Phormiums, Daylilies, Hostas, Rhodos, Select M0 Salt Spring Island, BC V8K [email protected] Plants and Exotics. Extensive Display Gardens with mature specimes 1K3 including bamboo. On-line catalogue. www.theplantfarm.ca Retail, Mail Order, Catalog, Takes Credit Cards, Local Delivery

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American Bamboo Society – Plant & Product Suppliers 49 2008 Source List #28 Sources by State AL Hollow Bamboo, jmbamboo, Lewis Bamboo, Inc., Steve Ray's Bamboo Gardens AR E. Nelson Plantsman AZ Bamboo Guru - Instant Jungle Nursery, Bamboo Ranch CA Acacia Tree Farm, Bamboo Flutes, Bamboo Giant, Bamboo Headquarters.com, Bamboo International, Bamboo Sourcery, Bamboo4u, Bambu Batu: The House of Bamboo, Davis Bamboo, Fallen Oaks Bamboo, Frank's Cane & Rush Supply, Gale Beth Goldberg, AIA, instant jungle, Ken's Clumping Bamboos, Mad Man Bamboo, Pura Vida Tropicals, Quail Botanical Gardens, Rainforest Bamboos, San Marcos Growers, Smith and Fong Company, Terra Viridis Nursery, Walter Andersen Nursery CO Colorado Gators CT Chris Stanton, Summer Hill Nursery FL A Bamboo Man, Archer Bamboo Garden, Bamboo Collection, Bamboo For You, Bamboo Gardens, Bamboo Orlando, BambooFlorida.com, BeautifulBamboo.com, Bountiful Earth, Inc., Dunroven Farm, Healing Garden & Bamboo, Johnson Bamboo, Palm Beach Bamboo Inc., Redland Nursery, Roy Rogers, Tropical Bamboo, Inc., Young Bamboo GA Argo Bamboo Farm, Bamboo Gardens and Music, Georgia Bamboo, Shinkigen...a New Beginning, Thigpen Trail Bamboo Farm HI Basically Bamboo, Cal Hashimoto, Sculptor, GaiaYoga Nursery, Ka Lae Farms, Quindembo Bamboo Nursery, Whispering Winds Bamboo ID Horseshoe Nursery IN Needmore Bamboo Co LA Bamboo Company Nursery, Bamboo Gardens of Louisiana, Live Oak Gardens, Ltd. MA Bamboo Fencer, Inc., Black Jade Graphics, Burt Associates Bamboo, New England Bamboo Co, Susanne Lucas, Horticulturist, Tripple Brook Farm, Inc. MD David C Andrews MI Michigan Bamboo Company MO FAST GRASS BAMBOO NURSERY MS Bamboo Plantation, Hominy Farms LLC, The Arts of Richard Waters NC Bamboo Art, Haiku Bamboo Nursery, The Bambusetum NJ Bamboo & Rattan Works Inc., Landscapes Plus, Little Acre Farm, Touch the Earth, Inc. NY Bambooman, LLC, Hamptons Grass & Bamboo OH Burtons Bamboo Garden LLC, Klyn Nurseries Inc. OK Alligator Alley, Bamboo Satori OR Bamboo & Koi Garden, Bamboo Craftsman Company, Bamboo Garden, Bamboo Guy Nursery, Connor Bamboo, Elysian Garden, Evergreen Acre, Grassworks Bamboo, McKenzie Valley Bamboo, Northern Groves, Oregon Bamboo Nursery, RKR Bamboo Plantation, Shweeash Bamboo, Tradewinds Bamboo Nursery, Wild Rose Ranch PA Bamboo Habitat, Upper Bank Nurseries TN Bamboo Institute of Tennessee, Lone Oak Farm, Our Bamboo Nursery TX Bamboo Arts & Craft Network, Bamboo Bend, Bamboo Branch, Carter Bamboo, High Plains Bamboo and Koi, Horticultural Consultants, Inc., River's End Nursery and Farm, Yucatan Bamboo, Inc., Zone 9 Tropicals VA MidAtlantic Bamboo WA A Bamboo Gardener, Bambu-u, Bastian's Bamboo, Beauty & The Bamboo, Blue Heron Farm, Boxhill Farm, Clinton Inc. Bamboo Growers, Delhiwind Bamboo, Halfside Bamboo, Jade Mountain Bamboo Nursery, Marblemount Bamboo, Tyler Systems, Viewcrest Nurseries, Wild Bird Bamboo

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Information about the American Bamboo Society

ABS Objectives Mid States Chapter The objectives and purposes of the Society are: Dan Fox, 901 E. Miller Drive, Bloomington, IN 47401, 1. To provide a source of information on the identification, Phone: 812-336-8238, propagation, utilization, culture and appreciation of bamboos. To e-mail: [email protected] disseminate this information, the Society publishes a scientific Journal and a magazine. Northeast Chapter 2. To promote the utilization of a group of desirable species by Michael Bartholomew, 750 Krumkill Rd, Albany, NY development of stocks of plants for distribution to botanical 12203, Phone: 518-458-7617 gardens and introduction to the general public. e-mail: [email protected] 3. To preserve and increase the number of bamboo species in the americanbamboo.org/ChapterPages/NEChapterInfo.html United States.

4. To plant and maintain bamboo gardens to display the Northern California Chapter characteristic beauty of mature plants and to provide plant material David King, 480 West I Street, Benicia, CA 94510, for research in the taxonomy, propagation and culture of as large a Phone: 707-745-4091, e-mail: number of species as possible. [email protected] 5. To support bamboo research in the field and to establish

whatever facilities are deemed necessary to carry out the research Oregon Bamboo Association projects approved by the Directors. Ian Connor, 4315 N.E. 10th Avenue, Portland OR 97211, The American Bamboo Society (ABS) was formed in 1979 e-mail: [email protected] and became incorporated in the state of California in 1981. Today www.OregonBambooAssociation.org we have over 1200 members throughout the US and many other

countries. Membership for individuals is $40 per year and includes Pacific Northwest Chapter membership in any one of the Chapters. ABS membership Bill Hollenback, 24714 S Carman Rd, Cheney WA 99004 benefits include a subscription to the bimonthly magazine, Phone 509-981-0664 BAMBOO, and the annual scientific Journal, BAMBOO e-mail: [email protected] SCIENCE & CULTURE. www.pnwbamboo.org

Chapters Southeast Chapter ABS has 12 Chapters who sponsor lectures, conferences, C. William King, 7423 County Rd 247, Rutland FL 33538, tours, and plant sales in their areas, maintain bamboo libraries, and Phone: 352-330-0766 donate plants to public gardens. Although bamboo seed is quite e-mail: [email protected] rare, they distribute seed to members when it is available. www.sec-bamboo.org Quarantine Greenhouses for newly imported bamboo species are operated by the Southern California, Northern California, Southern California Chapter Northeast, and Florida Caribbean Chapters, and by the University Cliff Sussman, San Dimas Family Care, 150W Footill Blvd, of Georgia and some others, under USDA permits. ABS has San Dimas, CA 91773, Phone: 909-599-9921 successfully established many species new to the US. Some of the e-mail: [email protected] chapters have copies of this list available for distribution. www.ABSSoCal.org The following list gives the names of the representative or contact for each chapter, who can give information about bamboo, Texas Bamboo Society membership and activities. Steve Muzo, 6628 Ruxton Ln, Auston TX 78749-4100, phone: 512-301-2929 Florida Caribbean Chapter e-mail: [email protected] Steve Stamper, 400 Pine Bluff Trail, Ormando Beach, FL 32174, www.bamboocentral.net Phone: 386-672-4008, e-mail: [email protected], www.tropicalbamboo.org Tierra Seca Chapter John Palting, 7339 N. Yucca Via, Tucson, AZ 85704, Hawaii Chapter Phone: 520-544-9169 Lennart Lundstrom, PO box 5913, Hilo, HI 96720, Phone: 808- e-mail: [email protected] 896-7052, e-mail: [email protected] www.hawaiibamboosociety.org Copies of this list are available either from some of the listed vendors, from chapter offices, or from the ABS Louisiana Gulf Coast Chapter Membership Office for $5.00 (includes postage & Gerald Brooks Morris, 148 Rue Arcadian, Slidell, LA 70461, handling). Phone: 985-643-8035, e-mail: [email protected] A membership application is on the next page. Please copy and send to the address on the form. American Bamboo Society 51 Source List 2008 #28

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Table of Contents Page Introduction and Overview ...... 1 Synonyms and Corrected Names ...... 2 Some Common Names...... 3 Credits ...... 5 Species List Table ...... 6 Bamboo Products ...... 35 Sources by Code...... 36 Plant Sources List, USA ...... 37 Product Sources, USA...... 46 Foreign Sources...... 48 Suppliers by State...... 49 Advertising...... 4,5,35,36,48,52 ABS Information – Objectives, and Chapter Contacts ...... 50 Membership Application – Join or renew now!...... 51