One of the more than 1000 species of bamboo. Another bamboo from China which grows to 6 Metres in the wild and the culms (up to 3cm in diameter) are used for walking sticks in Sichuan. It is noted for it's very unusual inflated culm nodes (see smaller picture); sometimes refered to as "Dinner plate nodes". Very vigourous in UK climates; best grown in a large container.
Original Content courtesy of Mike J. Goodall, mike@mjgoodall.co.uk - Used with permission
