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SPECIES INFORMATION - C |
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GUIDE TO USING THIS DATA: |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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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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CEPHALOSTACHYUM: About 60 species, including those in this group have been combined into Schizostachyum in Grasses of the World. A variable genus[meaning not all botanists will agree] from Madagascar, India, Malesia, China and Hawaii. |
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Cephalostachyum pergracile |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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10 |
5 |
4 |
? |
C H L W |
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Description: Decorative species with light thin-walled culms useful in crafts. |
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CHIMONOBAMBUSA: About 6 smallish to medium running species which produce their new shoots in Autumn and Winter. "Chimonobambusa" means "Winter shooting bamboo." Originate in the forests of China and Japan. |
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Chimonobambusa marmorea |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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2 |
2 |
-9 |
3 |
A O C H M L W |
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Description: Almost solid dark purplish culms, sheaths mottled straw and purple. New shoots edible. |
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C. m. cv. Variegata |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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1.8 |
2 |
-9 |
3 |
C B D H W |
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Description: Shorter than the species. Curling and striped white leaves. |
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Chimonobambusa quadrangularis [Syn. Tetragonocalamus quadrangularis] |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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8 |
4 |
-9 |
4 |
C B D H W |
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Description: Squarish culms on large plants, and tufted leaves make this an interesting but vigorous species. |
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C. quadrangularis f. Suow |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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8 |
4 |
-9 |
4 |
S |
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Description: As for the species but culms randomly yellow striped. Excellent subject for large tub. |
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C. q, cv. Nagamineus |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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8 |
4 |
-9 |
4 |
D |
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Description: Yellow culms green-striped on bud canals, and random green stripes on culms. Few leaves white striped. |
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C. tumidinoda [Syn.Quiongzhuea tumidinoda] |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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2 |
1 |
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? |
S |
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Description: Young shoots edible with excellent taste. Culms have an exaggerated and very swollen nodal ring, used in crafts. |
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CHUSQEA: Central and South American genus of about 100 spp. Solid culms carry one main branch and numerous branches at mid-culms nodes. Some are clumping and some running, others are climbers. |
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Chusquea coronalis |
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Height (m.) |
Dia. (cm.) |
Temp.(°C) |
Shade/Sun |
Suppliers |
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7 |
2.5 |
-6 |
4 |
? |
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Description: Clumping South American species with numerous tiny leaves on branches which encircle the culm. Stunning ornamental. |
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