Selected images for golden bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea )
Golden bamboo is a perennial, reed-like plant that can reach heights of 16 to 40 ft. (5-12 m). The canes (stems) are hollow with solid joints and can be 1 to 6 in. (2.5-15.2 cm) in diameter. Leaves are alternate, 3-10 in. (7.6-25.4 cm) long and 0.25-0.75 in. (0.6-1.9 cm) wide. Flowering is very rare (maybe once every 7 to 12 years). Plants spread by rhizomes. Infestations are commonly found around old homesites and can rapidly expand in size. Golden bamboo can form dense, monocultural thickets that displace native species. Once golden bamboo is established, it is difficult to remove. Golden bamboo is native to China and was first introduced into the United States in 1882 for ornamental purposes.
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0001072 golden bamboo Phyllostachys aurea Stem(s) James R. Allison |
0016168 golden bamboo Phyllostachys aurea Plant(s) James H. Miller |
0016170 golden bamboo Phyllostachys aurea Foliage James H. Miller |
0016171 golden bamboo Phyllostachys aurea Plant(s) James H. Miller |
1237036 golden bamboo Phyllostachys aurea Plant(s) Chuck Bargeron |
1237038 golden bamboo Phyllostachys aurea Plant(s) Chuck Bargeron |
1237039 golden bamboo Phyllostachys aurea Infestation Chuck Bargeron |
1380173 golden bamboo Phyllostachys aurea Stem(s) Chris Evans |
2307214 golden bamboo Phyllostachys aurea Foliage James H. Miller |
2307219 golden bamboo Phyllostachys aurea Stem(s) James H. Miller |
5308054 golden bamboo Phyllostachys aurea Fruit(s) Steve Hurst |
5472507 golden bamboo Phyllostachys aurea Stem(s) David Stephens |
