BAMBUSA MULTIPLEX
(Hedge bamboo)
Height: 25 ft
Culm diameter: 1.5”
“Each node bears a large number of branches down to the culm base, making a dense hedge. Hardiest of the Bambusa, grown down to 12F by some in otherwise very favourable sites.”
![Bambusa multiplex with bamboo fence Bambusa multiplex with bamboo fence](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1erhoz_5LI/AAAAAAAAApk/r-KTVWdr8hc/091229_Taronga_Zoo_Sydney056_sm_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
BAMBUSA MEMBRANACEA
Height: 70 ft
Culm diameter: 4”
“A strong growing bamboo with very straight culms forming loose clumps. Also known as Dendrocalamus membranaceus.”
![Bambusa membranacea Bambusa membranacea](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1erjF0dFrI/AAAAAAAAAps/8VTZF9-fISM/Bambusa-membranacea-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_03_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Bambusa membranacea Bambusa membranacea](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1erkdmgYKI/AAAAAAAAAp0/EKmntBmnT2M/Bambusa-membranacea-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_02_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Bambusa membranacea Bambusa membranacea](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1erlnt7zDI/AAAAAAAAAp8/HYxNT-nQ1Ow/Bambusa-membranacea-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_01_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
BAMBUSA OLDHAMII
(Giant timber bamboo)
Height: 55 ft
Culm diameter: 4”
“The most common giant tropical bamboo grown in the U.S. Culms straight and erect with relatively short branches. Leaves are rather wide.”
![Bambusa oldhamii Bambusa oldhamii](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1ernNsSUwI/AAAAAAAAAqE/_JJ6Gs2m1h8/Bambusa-oldhamii-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_05_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Bambusa oldhamii Bambusa oldhamii](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1eroko5ESI/AAAAAAAAAqM/ZkDzMqQsi9U/Bambusa-oldhamii-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_01_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Bambusa oldhamii Bambusa oldhamii](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1erqTcGrHI/AAAAAAAAAqU/JdbzCfh36iQ/Bambusa-oldhamii-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_03_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Bambusa oldhamii Bambusa oldhamii](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1err139qUI/AAAAAAAAAqc/zeGi3AKiK3c/Bambusa-oldhamii-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_06_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
BAMBUS TEXTILIS ‘GRACILIS’
(Weaver’s bamboo)
Height: 30 ft
Culm diameter: 1.3”
“Tight clumps. An extremely handsome plant that arches gracefully. The thin-walled culms are used for weaving. Culm more slender than the typical B. textilis, nodding top, graceful foliage.”
![Bambusa textilis 'Gracilis' Bambusa textilis 'Gracilis'](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1eruKoqsJI/AAAAAAAAAqs/hyZDkLbM_6Y/Bambusa-textilis-%27Gracilis%27-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_04_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Bambusa textilis 'Gracilis' Bambusa textilis 'Gracilis'](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1ervbhRgGI/AAAAAAAAAq0/aDgmhesTTS8/Bambusa-textilis-%27Gracilis%27-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_02_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Bambusa textilis 'Gracilis' Bambusa textilis 'Gracilis'](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1erxhTHqoI/AAAAAAAAAq8/IGD60AGfumw/Bambusa-textilis-%27Gracilis%27-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_05_sm_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Bambusa textilis 'Gracilis' Bambusa textilis 'Gracilis'](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1erzR6ydtI/AAAAAAAAArE/R5yMIR5NC5M/Bambusa-textilis-%27Gracilis%27-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_06_sm_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
BAMBUSA VENTRICOSA
(Buddha’s belly bamboo)
Height: 55 ft
Culm diameter: 2.3”
“It becomes a dwarf with swollen internodes when grown in pots under dry conditions. In the ground it reverts to a giant with zigzag culms and branches.” (NOTE: The specimen below showed no dwarfism whatsoever!)
![Bambusa ventricosa Bambusa ventricosa](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1er0yi8_tI/AAAAAAAAArM/ZPlL_7V1pTI/Bambusa-ventricosa-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_01_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
BAMBUSA VULGARIS ‘VITTATA’
(Painted bamboo)
Height: 50 ft
Culm diameter: 4”
“Common throughout the tropical world. Open clump, culms spaced a foot or two apart. Culm cuttings root very easily. Used for banana props. Similar to the species, golden yellow culms with green vertical stripes that look like drip marks. A very popular ornamental. Potted culm cuttings do not always survive.”
![Bambusa vulgaris 'Vittata' Bambusa vulgaris 'Vittata'](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1er11fXXUI/AAAAAAAAArU/wrvgD0YOcHI/Bambusa-vulgaris-Vittata-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney-091227_02_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Bambusa vulgaris 'Vittata' Bambusa vulgaris 'Vittata'](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1er3CrIZBI/AAAAAAAAArc/82YnGWp46Pw/Bambusa-vulgaris-Vittata-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney-091227_03_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Bambusa vulgaris 'Vittata' Bambusa vulgaris 'Vittata'](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1er540yKoI/AAAAAAAAArk/uWbVAiwPbCI/Bambusa-vulgaris-Vittata-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney-091227_06_sm_thumb%5B2%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Bambusa vulgaris 'Vittata' Bambusa vulgaris 'Vittata'](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1er7trKS3I/AAAAAAAAArs/FiRxgowqMdU/Bambusa-vulgaris-Vittata-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney-091227_01_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Bambusa vulgaris 'Vittata' Bambusa vulgaris 'Vittata'](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1er9MIgzaI/AAAAAAAAAr0/3mSDIRb8_Uo/Bambusa-vulgaris-Vittata-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney-091227_07_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
DENDROCALAMUS LATIFLORUS ‘MEI-NUNG’
Height: 65 ft
Culm diameter: 8”
“From southern China. The large, dark green leaves are 10 to 16 inches long and 3 to 4 inches wide. Light green culms striped with dark green.”
![Dendrocalamus latiflorus 'Mei-nung' Dendrocalamus latiflorus 'Mei-nung'](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1er-1EgRSI/AAAAAAAAAr8/vb56BEcQ_Ng/Dendrocalamus-latiflorus-Mei-nung-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_03_sm_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Dendrocalamus latiflorus 'Mei-nung' Dendrocalamus latiflorus 'Mei-nung'](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1esBV3V84I/AAAAAAAAAsE/xQLHtUnYFGY/Dendrocalamus-latiflorus-Mei-nung-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_02_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Dendrocalamus latiflorus 'Mei-nung' Dendrocalamus latiflorus 'Mei-nung'](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1esDXLdUDI/AAAAAAAAAsQ/cTb6msU-v2A/Dendrocalamus-latiflorus-Mei-nung-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_04_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Dendrocalamus latiflorus 'Mei-nung' Dendrocalamus latiflorus 'Mei-nung'](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1esFPPNBWI/AAAAAAAAAsY/jOMMpW1-mgQ/Dendrocalamus-latiflorus-Mei-nung-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_01_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
GIGANTOCHLOA ALBOCILIATA
Height: 30 ft
Culm diameter: 2”
“Tight clump. It has long (up to an inch) culm leaf ligules, narrow leaves. Light gray-green culms, white stripes.”
![Gigantochloa albociliata Gigantochloa albociliata](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1esGszvX0I/AAAAAAAAAsg/hzGgpDVVumc/Gigantochloa-albociliata-at-Royal-Botanic-Gardens-Sydney-091227_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
GIGANTOCHLOA ATROVIOLACEA
(Tropical black bamboo)
Height: 50 ft
Culm diameter: 3.5”
“From Java and Sumatra. Brown to black culms striped faint green. Dark green leaves. Sheath blades reflexed.”
![Gigantochloa atroviolacea Gigantochloa atroviolacea](http://lh5.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1esIwZuI7I/AAAAAAAAAso/Gm1qe7ldQsA/Gigantochloa-atroviolacea-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_09_sm_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Gigantochloa atroviolacea Gigantochloa atroviolacea](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1esKb0SVlI/AAAAAAAAAsw/mfmnQiIfrXs/Gigantochloa-atroviolacea-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_07_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Gigantochloa atroviolacea Gigantochloa atroviolacea](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1esL1G0jnI/AAAAAAAAAs8/fHNq4GTcWT0/Gigantochloa-atroviolacea-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_05_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Gigantochloa atroviolacea Gigantochloa atroviolacea](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1esNtfuc8I/AAAAAAAAAtE/b5MZu2tZ62M/Gigantochloa-atroviolacea-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_06_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
PHYLLOSTACHYS NIGRA
(Black bamboo)
Height: 30 ft
Culm diameter: 2”
“Culms turn jet black after the first 6 months to one year. Popular because of its graceful habit and the sharp accent of its culm color. Said to grow larger in northern climates.”
![Phyllostachys nigra Phyllostachys nigra](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1esO6AzsfI/AAAAAAAAAtM/7uoI_nci8SE/100115_Phyllo_nigra_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
PLEIOBLASTUS VARIEGATUS
Labeled as such. Not clear which pleioblastus species it actually is. Any guesses?
UPDATE: Brad Salmon of Needmore Bamboo Co. told me that this variety is now called Pleioblastus fortunei. Thank you, Brad!
![Pleioblastus-variegata-at-Royal-Botanic-Gardens-Syndey-091227_sm Pleioblastus-variegata-at-Royal-Botanic-Gardens-Syndey-091227_sm](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1esQyKggTI/AAAAAAAAAtU/PvOK-sKbMbA/Pleioblastus-variegata-at-Royal-Botanic-Gardens-Syndey-091227_sm_thumb.jpg?imgmax=800)
THYRSOSTACHYS SIAMENSIS
(Monastery bamboo)
Height: 40 ft
Culm diameter: 3”
“One of the most graceful bamboos known. Culm walls very thick, almost solid. Sheath persistent. In monasteries in Thailand.”
![Thyrsostachys siamensis Thyrsostachys siamensis](http://lh6.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1esUFKi-JI/AAAAAAAAAtc/6d6P1NpR-f4/Thyrsostachys-siamensis-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_03_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Thyrsostachys siamensis Thyrsostachys siamensis](http://lh3.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1esVhMJq8I/AAAAAAAAAtk/BIwE9Jx1h8k/Thyrsostachys-siamensis-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_02_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)
![Thyrsostachys siamensis Thyrsostachys siamensis](http://lh4.ggpht.com/_RD5I_GNoXAI/S1esW1cNp9I/AAAAAAAAAts/svN-3Zt8exA/Thyrsostachys-siamensis-Royal-Bot-Garden-Sydney_01_sm_thumb%5B1%5D.jpg?imgmax=800)