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General Information

Schizostachyum gracile is an evergreen bamboo producing a loose clump of culms 3 - 4 metres tall from short, woody rhizomes. The erect to arching, thin-walled, woody culms are 15 - 20mm in diameter with internodes 25 - 30cm long[].
An attractive ornamental for ponds[].

Known Hazards

None known

Botanical References

Range

Southeast Asia - Vietnam, Malaysia.

Habitat

Forest, forest margins, wastelands, along roadsides and in swampy areas[].

Properties

Habit	Evergreen Bamboo
Height	3.50 m
Cultivation Status	Ornamental, Wild

Cultivation Details

Bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually - these stems grow to their maximum height in their first year of growth, subsequent growth in the stem being limited to the production of new side branches and leaves. In the case of some mature tropical species the new stem could be as much as 30 metres tall, with daily increases in height of 30cm or more during their peak growth time. This makes them some of the fastest-growing species in the world[].
Bamboos in general are usually monocarpic, living for many years before flowering, then flowering and seeding profusely for a period of 1 - 3 years before usually dying.

Edible Uses

None known

Medicinal

None known

Other Uses

None known

Propagation

Seed -

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