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Bambusa beechyana
BEECHEY BAMBOO - S.E.China origin.

Summer shoot variety prized for their taste.

Bambusa beechyana var Pubescens
- S.E.China origin.

As above except slightly pendulous & young culm base covered with pubescence. Brilliant gold shoots.

Bambusa chungii
- South China origin.

Tight clumping thin walled species with the added attraction of white powdery culms.

Bambusa cornigera
- South China origin.

A medium sized bamboo used for construction & carrying poles.

Bambusa corniculata
- South China origin.

Short internodes at base. Edible shoots.

Bambusa diaoluoshanensis
- From Guandong Province.

Tender shoot. More details as the clump matures.

Bambusa dissimulator var albinodia
- Southern China.

Erect culms arching at top. Culms base nodes white circular striate.

Bambusa dolichomerithalla
Taiwan.

Two tone green culms.
Excellent feature plant.

Bambusa dolichomerithalla cv Silverstripe
Taiwan.

Attractive dark green culms with decorative silver stripe.

Bambusa eutoldoides var. basistriata - Factsheet

Differs from the above with some internodes at the culm base being green with whitish yellow streaks.

Bambusa gibba
- Southern China origin

Dense clump , timber used for light construction and furniture.

Bambusa Lako
TIMOR GIANT BLACK BAMBOO

Timor origin.
Noted for the colourful culms that progress from greenish purple to dark brownish purple with age.
Grows well in rich moist soil.

Bambusa multiplex cv Cream stripe
CREAM STRIPE HEDGE BAMBOO

A new arrival, taxonomy still to be confirmed.

Bambusa multiplex cv Golden Goddess
GOLDEN GODDESS BAMBOO

Culms mature to a golden colour when grown in full sun.

Bambusa multiplex cv Goldstripe
GOLDSTRIPE HEDGE BAMBOO

Mature culms exhibit a gold stripe blending into the base green.

Bambusa multiplex var Riviereorum
CHINESE GODDESS BAMBOO

A dwarf variety with small fernlike leaves.
Culms turn yellowish when grown in full sun.
A favourite garden ornamental that also does well as a potted plant, or bonsai.

Bambusa multiplex cv Silverstripe
SILVER STRIPE HEDGE BAMBOO

Has several to many white striped leaves and one or two thin white stripes on the culm inter nodes.

Bambusa multiplex cv Stripestem Fernleaf

Differs from fernleaf only in its fresh culms, which at first are light reddish to yellow and striped with green.

Bambusa nutans

Indian Origin.
Culm wood is strong, straight and hard.
Much Esteemed.

Bambusa oliveriana
BUSHY BAMBOO

A dense clumping Burmese bamboo with strong straight culms.

Bambusa pachinensis

Similar to B. textilis but with colourful yellowish culms.
Has erect culms with thick walls making it suitable for heavy construction.

Bambusa polymorpha
BENGAL BAMBOO

Erect Greyish Green Culms growing in dense clumps.

Bambusa pervariabilis
PUNTING POLE BAMBOO

Closely related to B. tuldoides, reputed to be less vigorous.

Bambusa pervariabilis viridis striata

Same as above with striated culms. Very ornamental.

Bambusa Ridleyii

New introduction.

Bambusa Sp. var Mrs Small
MRS SMALL'S BAMBOO

A well established species on the Qld Sunshine Coast.
Similar to but grows larger and tighter in the clump than B. textilis.
Handy timber.

Bambusa sinospinosa
SPINY BAMBOO

Hong Kong origin. Thorny bamboo with small leaves.

Bambusa stenostachya

Southern China. A large bamboo with internodes at base almost solid Tender shoots.

Bambusa textilis fusca

Bambusa textilis var glabra
SMOOTH WEAVERS BAMBOO

Chinese bamboo prized for high quality weaving splits.
Even coloured green culms.

Bambusa textilis var gracilis
SLENDER WEAVERS BAMBOO

Origin, subtropical China.
A beautiful and graceful ornamental, thin walled but quite strong.

Bambusa valida

Bambusa vario striata

South China.
Tall vigorous tight clump. Dark green silver striated culms.

Bambusa ventricosa
BUDDHA'S BELLY BAMBOO

Origin China.
When stressed the internodes become short and swollen.
Ideal potted or bonsai variety.
Grows prolifically even in poor soil.
Good stock fodder and windbreak.

Bambusa ventricosa f. kimmei

Bambusa vulgaris
COMMON BAMBOO

Origin uncertain.
One of the most common species that grows worldwide, however not very common in Australia.
Ideal for soil erosion control.
Top timber variety.

Bambusa vulgaris cv Wamin
LARGE BUDDHA'S BELLY

Long branch free culm accentuates the swollen internodes.
A unique centre-piece for any garden.

Cephalostachyum pergracile

South West China.
A much sought after species. More details as plants mature.

Chusquea coronalis

Southern Mexico.
Numerous tiny leaves on branchlets that completely encircle the culms.
Said to be the most beautiful bamboo under cultivation.

Chusquea pitteri

Dendrocalamus asper
ROUGH ASPER

East India origin.
Planted throughout S.E.Asia for shoot production and construction timber.
Largest producer of edible shoots grown in Thailand.
Planted at Belli Park for this purpose.

Dendrocalamus asper f. niger
HITTAM

As above but brilliant black.

Dendrocalamus bambusoides

Eastern China.
A thick walled species used mainly for timber. sometimes has yellow striation.

Dendrocalamus brandsii
BLACK

Black form of the above.

Dendrocalamus brandsii variegated

Very rare specimen.
Contrasting stripes on leaves making it a very handsome ornamental.

Dendrocalamus Calostachyus

Burma origin.
Tufted large bamboo.
Timber used for construction and domestic use.

Dendrocalamus latiflorus
SWEET BAMBOO

China origin.
Thick straight culms with large leaves.
Nodes up to 60cm.
A beautiful species with large leaves.
Used for construction, furniture, paper pulp etc.
Sweet edible shoots.

Dendrocalamus latiflorus var Mei Nung

Similar to Latiflorus but with light and dark green culm stripes.
Excellent feature clump in any garden.

Dendrocalamus maroochy

A striated example of D.Brandsii. Very spectacular tight clump producing large amounts of edible shoots.

Dendrocalamus membranaceus

India, Burma, Thailand origin.
A lowlands species noted for for its straight low branch-free culms and small leaves.
An attractive and edible shoot variety.

Dendrocalamus minor

New Introduction. Similar in appearance to B.Chungii.

Dendrocalamus minor var. amoenus

Southern China.
As above with the added attraction of yellow striations. A brilliant display species.

Dendrocalamus strictus
MALE BAMBOO

India origin.
Fairly drought resistant.
Yields hard to dense wood from near solid culms.
Close standing poles range from erect to slight curving.
A major pulp timber in India.
Frost resistant.

Dinochloa scandens
MINI BLACK

Gigantochloa apus

Malaysian origin.
A strong and durable species used in Java for construction and building purposes.
The young culms are split and used as cordage and lashings and is the only species used for the framework of rattan furniture.
When mature, culm walls can be 3cm thick.

Gigantochloa Albociliata

Thai/Myanmar origin.
Dense clumping species that tends to lean over. Edible shoots & good construction timber.

Gigantochloa atroviolacea
GIANT BLACK BAMBOO

Indonesia origin.
A beautiful multifunctional giant black.
Used for furniture and musical instruments.
Compliments any garden.

Gigantochloa atter

Indonesian origin.
Quick growing with straight culms, good construction timber and noted for its sweet edible shoots.

Gigantochloa levis

Another Indonesian species noted for its good edible shoots and high quality construction timber.

Gigantochloa luteostriata
RACHAEL CARSON

New variegated species from Indonesia.

Gigantochloa pseudoarundinacea

Origin unknown. Also known as G. Maxima.
Timber used as a building material and for furniture making. Young shoots are edible.Yellow striped culms.

Gigantochloa ridleyii

Malaysia/Singapore.
Interior use timber. Nice ornamental.

Gigantochloa robusta

New introduction reported to be frost hardy.
Will be trialed at Belli Park prior to general sales.

Gigantochloa sikkimensis

Philippines origin.
Culms easily worked.
Used in general construction and furniture.
Noted for sweet edible shoots.

Gigantochloa wrayii

Malaysian origin.
A smaller species used for basket weaving.

Guadua amplexifolia

Central American bamboo with short internodes.
Construction timber.
Similar to G. angustifolia.

Guadua angustifolia cv striata

Very special new South American bamboo.
Extremely difficult to import and re-establish.
Brilliant green/cream striated culms.

Guadua panniculata

Beautiful fine leaf variety.

Melocanna baccifera
MULI BAMBOO

Important commercial timber species from India.

Nastus elatus

New Guinea origin.
Long narrow light greyish-green leaves with bright green culms that turn yellowish with age and exposure.
A distinctive ornamental producing edible raw shoots.

Neohouzeaua sp

Laos.
Medium size bamboo with culms growing in large tufts.

Otatea acuminata aztecorum
MEXICAN WEEPING BAMBOO

One of the most outstanding ornamentals with abundant long narrow leaves giving a feathered fountain-like appearance and having the added Beauty of slender black culms.

Otatea acuminata acuminata

Smaller version of the above.

Schizostachyzum brachycladum

South East Asia origin.
Thin walled, long internodes.
Beautiful erect yellow culms with occasional green stripe.
Large leaves.
Top ornamental.

Schizostachyzum brachycladum "green"

South East Asia origin.
Thin walled, long internodes.
Beautiful erect green culms
Large leaves.
Top ornamental.

Schizostachyzum glaucifolium

Pacific Island rarity.
Prefers humid conditions.
Striated greeny yellow culms.

Schizostachyzum dumetoreum

S E Asian.
Bushy bamboo forming clusters of ascending culms with pendulous tips.

Schizostachyum hainanensis

From Hainan Island.
More details as the stand matures.

Schizostachyzum jaculans

S E Asian.
Forms tight clumps, lower half free of branches.
Resembles a large mushroom when seen from a distance.

Schizostachyzum lima
ANOS BAMBOO

S E Asian.
Lime green, thin walled culms that have internodes up to 1 metre long.
A spectacular decorative variety.

Schizostachyzum lumampao

Philippines bamboo used for wall boards and shingles.
Thin walled, straight and largely branch-free culms.
Split and flattened culms used in press moulded furniture and utensils.

Schizostachyzum sp Murray Island

A recent discovery from Murray Island in the Torres Straight which separates Australia & Papua New Guinea.

Schizostachyzum zolligeri

Borneo origin.
Erect culms when young, later drooping or arching.
Internodes 40cm long.

Thamnocalamus Spathaceus

Unknown origin. A very pretty fine leaf dense stand. Would enhance any garden.

Thyrostachys siamensis
MONASTERY BAMBOO

Thailand.
Erect compact clump.
Ornamental.
Culms strong and straight.

Arundinaria dushanensis
DUSHAN BAMBOO

Chimonobambusa quadrangularis
SQUARE BAMBOO

Chimonobambusa marmorea
MARBLE BAMBOO

Chimonobambusa marmorea cv Variegata
VARIEGATED MARBLE BAMBOO

Hibanobambusa tranquillans cv Shiroshima
SHIROSHIMA BAMBOO

Indocalamus tessallatus
LARGE LEAF BAMBOO

Indocalamus tessallatus f hamadae
GIANT LARGE LEAF BAMBOO

Phyllostachys aurea
FAIRYLAND BAMBOO

Phyllostachys aurea f flavescens-inversa
 

Phyllostachys bambusoides
GIANT TIMBER BAMBOO

Phyllostachys bambusoides cv Castilloni
CASTILLONI'S BAMBOO

Phyllostachys bambusoides cv Castilloni-inversa

Phyllostachys elegans

Phyllostachys flexuosa
SUPPLE BAMBOO

Phyllostachys humilis
LEAFY BAMBOO

Phyllostachys meyerii
MEYER'S BAMBOO

Phyllostachys nidularia
BROOM BAMBOO

Phyllostachys nigra
BLACK BAMBOO

Phyllostachys pubescens
MOSO

Phyllostachys rubromarginata
RED MARGIN BAMBOO

Phyllostachys viridis

Phyllostachys vivax
VIVAX BAMBOO

Pleioblastus argenteostriatus

Pleioblastus argenteostriatus f akebono

Pleioblastus argenteostriatus f albo-striatus

Pleioblastus chino

Pleioblastus chino f angustifolius

Pleioblastus disticus
DWARF BAMBOO

Pleioblastus fortunei
FORTUNE BAMBOO

Pleioblastus fortunei f albo-striatus

Pleioblastus linearis

Pleioblastus nagashima

Pleioblastus pygmeus

Pleioblastus shibuyanus f tsuboii

Pleioblastus simonii

Pleioblastus simonii f heterophyllus

Pleioblastus viridi-striatus

Pseudosasa japonica
ARROW BAMBOO

Pseudosasa japonica tsutsumiana
GREEN ONION BAMBOO

Sasa palmata

Sasa tsuboiana

Sasa veitchii

Sasaella glabra f albo- striata

Semiarundinaria fastuosa

Semiarundinaria fastuosa viridis

Semiarundinaria yashadake f kimmei

Shibatea kumasaca

A unique easily identified Japanese bamboo. Short dark green broad leaves. Will enhance a small garden.

Shibatea lancifolia

Beautiful Japanese ornamental with lime green lance shaped leaves.

Sinobambusa rubroligula

Sinobambusa tootsik
TEMPLE BAMBOO