General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Life cycle: Perennial
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Water Preferences: Mesic
Soil pH Preferences: Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5)
Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Slightly alkaline (7.4 – 7.8)
Minimum cold hardiness: Zone 6b -20.6 °C (-5 °F) to -17.8 °C (0 °F)
Maximum recommended zone: Zone 10b
Plant Height: 35 to 45 feet average but can reach a height of 60 feet
Leaves: Evergreen
Uses: Useful for timber production
Pollinators: Wind
Miscellaneous: Monoecious

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Common names
  • Makino Bamboo
  • Kei-chiku
  • Gui zhu
  • Taiwan Bitter Bamboo

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Location: San Diego Botanic Garden
Date: 2011-10-31
Location: San Diego Botanic Garden
Date: 2011-10-31

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