Clumping Species: Dendrocalamus giganteus
Common Name: Giant bamboo
Maximum Height: 20m
Culm Diameter: 200mm
Minimum Temperature: – 2°C
Origin: Burma
Pot Sizes & Prices:
| Pot | Price |
|---|---|
| 6L | $88 |
| 25L | $165 |
The name says it all. The largest of all bamboos. Tremendous culms that do not want to grow straight unless the stand is well managed. Huge culms yielding large quantities of heavy timber. The best specimen seen in Australia is in the Flecker Gardens at Cairns.
Only suited for the wet equatorial regions.
| Uses for this bamboo species | Environments & areas suitable for this bamboo species |
|---|---|
| Erosion Control – Landslip Control | Full Sun |
| Dust Suppression – Dust Capture | Partial Sun |
| Poles | Partial Shade |
| Shading | Hot Environments |
| Carbon Sequestration | Suburban Areas |
| Stock Feed | Rural Areas |