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Also known as Black bamboo. It is one of the most popular bamboos, both for the black culm and
the plumed masses of small leaves.
Diameter 2-5 cm, Young culm green, thickly pruinose and covered with setae. with black
specks gradually appearing in autumn and winter, and whole culm turning dark
purple; sheath light (red) brown hair; sheath auricles developed, dark purple; sheath
blade green , triangular, somewhat rugose.
An excellent ornamental bamboo species. Culm hard, tough, used as fishing
rod, and walking stick, good for making musical instruments. Shoot edible.
Mature height: generally 15 to 20 feet.
Fully hardy bamboo plants , -22 ¡ãC ( -8 ¡ãF).
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