Bambusa vulgaris Schrader ex Wendland

[Distribution] Southern China, whole in southeastern Asia
[Local name] Daisan-chiku in Japan, bambu kuning in Indonesia
phai-luang in Thailand, buloh minyak in Malaysia
phai-bongkham in Vietnam

Very popular species as ornamental plantation in warm Asia, even not clear the habitat.
Clump forming and culm of 6-15m in height and 5-10cm in diameter with glossy green color.
Leaves are very large like 15-25cm long and about 5cm wide.

Culm is useful for construction materials, furniture, bamboo fence and so on.
In Japan it is ornamentally planted at warm districts only.
since September 19th, 2000
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