Phyllostachys shuchengensis

Botanical Description

Phyllostachys shuchengensis is an evergreen bamboo that can grow to around 10 metres tall; the erect, woody culms are around 35mm in diameter with thin-walled internodes that can be 35cm or more long. The rhizomes are elongated, the plant having a running habit that can produce new canes some distance from the main clump, especially in warm climates. This tendency to run, however, is somewhat curtailed in cooler climates, where new shoot production can be rather reduced. The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a source of materials.