THE AUSTRALIAN BAMBOO NETWORK
PO BOX 557, Yass,
New South Wales, AUSTRALIA 2582
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SPECIES INFORMATION - A |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
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Indicates height shoots are likely to reach in metres |
Average shoot diameter in centimetres |
Minimum tolerance in degrees centigrade |
Tolerance to shade / sun where 1 = full shade and 5 = full sun |
Identifies Australian suppliers - refer to supplier index for more details |
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ARUNDINARIA: Large to medium sized monopodial, thicket forming bamboo from northern India, Japan and North America. About 50 known species. |
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Arundinaria amabilis [Syn: Pseudosasa amabilis], Tonkin Cane |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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15 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
C H M D |
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Long straight poles used for light building tasks and village crafts. Some plants formerly sold under this name may be misnamed. Write to suppliers for details. |
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A. ? dushanensis |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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16 |
6 |
4 |
5 |
D W |
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The status of this plant in Australia is not yet certain, and some suppliers may have confused it with A. amabilis. |
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A. gigantea Canebrake |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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6 |
2.5 |
4 |
5 |
C W |
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The only bamboo native to North America. |
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