Oldhamii Giant Timber Bamboo

Most common large bamboo grown in southern california.

Oldhamii giant timber bamboo.

20 f 7 c hardiness zone. It is truly a well behaved giant. Full sun rhizome system. Oldhamii produces tall and very straight timber in a tight clumping pattern.

It is the most common and widely grown bamboo in the united states and has been introduced into cultivation around the world. 4 inches 10 cm minimum temp. It s an extremely fast grower if planted directly in the ground in full sun and can reach heights of 20 50 tall when given optimal growing conditions. Bambusa oldhamii is native to china and the most commonly cultivated clumping timber bamboo in the united states.

Commonly used for large privacy hedges and windbreaks on large properties. Giant timber bamboo is tall and densely foliaged with stalks that reach up to 4 in diameter. Good for use as a very big screen. Bambusa oldhamii giant timber bamboo oldham bamboo clumping bamboo reaching a height of 20 40 feet with a culm diameter of about 4.

Notice how straight giant timber oldhamii grows. In the landscape it can be used as a clump of vertical poles for a columnar element or planted in mass for a fast growing barrier screen or privacy hedge between properties. The evergreen plant has hermaphrodite flowers with both male and female organs. Bambusa oldhamii known as giant timber bamboo or oldham s bamboo is a large species of bamboo.

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. Bambusa oldhamii giant timber bamboo. It normally takes about 3 years for a bamboo to mature. The clumping non invasive habit of giant timber bamboo make it an easy low maintenance choice for homeowners.

Giant timber bamboo bambusa oldhamii originated in taiwan although it s now widely cultivated around the world. Giant timber bamboo bambusa oldhamii giant timber bamboo is the largest non invasive clumping bamboo with a nice upright habit so it makes a splendid privacy hedge or living screen. 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. The shoots are edible.

Giant timber bamboo oldham s bamboo chinese name. 65 feet 20 m max diameter. It grows up to 18 m tall with straight and upright culms. The shoots are commercially harvested in asia and regarded as choice.

This is a very easy plant to grow which requires little attention once rooted. Evergreen and easy to maintain its clumping habit makes it a good option where a non invasive bamboo is needed.