Bambusa Oldhamii Giant Timber Bamboo
Clumping habit is non invasive.
Bambusa oldhamii giant timber bamboo. Bambusa oldhamii known as giant timber bamboo or oldham s bamboo is a large species of bamboo. The shoots are edible. The shoots are commercially harvested in asia and regarded as choice. One of the best bamboos for large dense screens.
Giant timber bamboo oldham s bamboo chinese name. It is the most common and widely grown bamboo in the united states and has been introduced into cultivation around the world. Clumping non invasive bamboo good focal point 20 tall in 3 years. Bambusa oldhamii giant timber bamboo.
It grows up to 18 m tall with straight and upright culms. Hardy to 20 degrees. 55 tall 4 diameter. New culms appear aug sept each year growing 3 4 a week.
20 f 7 c hardiness zone. Long known for its large olive green culms vertical and clumping growth habit and tasty shoots. Oldhamii will be hardy to 20 degrees and can go colder but will have some top growth die back when lower than 20 degrees. 4 inches 10 cm minimum temp.
Most importantly it will stunt the bamboos long term growth. Giant timber bamboo plants. Full sun rhizome system. This bamboo is straight and erect so the canes can be used for many purposes including furniture and garden structure construction.
If the temps dip below the minimum temps for just a few hours the bamboo will suffer severe damage. Not good in desert climates. It is densely foliated growing up to 20 metres 65 feet tall in good conditions and can have a diameter of up to 10 centimetres 4 inches. A giant timber clumper growing 55 tall and 4 in diameter in southern california and 20 to 30 up north.
Bambusa oldhamii otherwise known as ryoku chiku giant timber bamboo or oldham s bamboo is a bamboo species found in australia china japan taiwan and usa. It can be used in the landscape as a specimen plant or as a hedge row. Some canes may not mature beyond 6 tall if temps cool too quickly in the fall. Size in climate of origin.
21f please respect the minimum temperatures. Bambusa oldhamii is native to china and the most commonly cultivated clumping timber bamboo in the united states.