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Clumping Giant Timber Bamboo

Scientific Name: Bambusa oldhamii Munro
Synonym: Sinocalamus oldhamii
Family: Poaceae

Bambusa olhamii in the Tucson Botanical Garden

Recommended Temperature Zone:
USDA: 8b-12

Frost Tolerance: Hardy to 15°F (-10°C)

Heat Tolerance: Full sun to light shade

Sun Exposure: Part sun to full sun

Origin: China, Taiwan

Growth Habits: Bamboo, up tp 40 feet tall (12 m), stems up to 4 inches in diameter (10 cm)

Watering Needs: Regular to little water

Propagation: Clump division in spring

This Giant Timber Bamboo is a clumping species. It is a good bamboo for big screens.

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