Type:
Clumping

Height:
25m

Thickness:
20cm

Climate:
Tropical

Application:
Timber & Poles

"Colombia's Revenge" FEATURES: High quality timber Short internodes with broad white band Thorny branches. South America.

One of the highest quality timber species from tropical South America. It is easily identified by the short internodes ringed with a broad white band and thorny branches. Rot & insect resistant, used extensively in all types of construction.

For a full description of the versatility of the species try and beg or borrow a copy of "Tropical Bamboos" ISBN # 0 8478 1192 1. This publication features just this species and its everyday use. The long rhizome necked shoots can emerge up to a metre away from the parent culm thus forming an open clump. (The book is in reprint).