Giant Timber Bamboo

(Bambusa oldhamii)

Giant Timber Bamboo (Bambusa oldhamii)

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Native Range

Native / Invasive

Climate Requirements

• Precipitation	81" - 119"
• High Temp.	76°F - 90°F
• Low Temp.	44°F - 60°F

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Summary

Bambusa oldhamii, commonly known as Giant Timber Bamboo, is an evergreen perennial grass native to Taiwan and southern China. It is a prominent species in subtropical and tropical Asia, thriving in open woodlands and forest edges where it forms dense stands. This bamboo can reach up to 20 meters (65 feet) in height with culms (stems) that can be up to 10 centimeters (4 inches) in diameter, making it a striking landscape feature. The culms are straight and green, turning a yellowish-tan with age. Giant Timber Bamboo is known for its rapid growth during the warmer months and its ability to form a lush, dense canopy with its long leaves and short branches.

Giant Timber Bamboo is valued for its fast growth, providing quick privacy screens or windbreaks in urban and suburban landscapes. It is also used for its ornamental qualities and can create a tropical effect in gardens. It is hardy to -7 °C (20 °F) and prefers full sun, although it can tolerate some shade. It can adapt to a range of soil types, provided they have good drainage. Its spreading habit requires space or containment measures to manage its growth. CC BY-SA 4.0

Plant Description

Plant Type: Grass
Height: 25-45 feet
Width: 0.167-0.3 feet
Growth Rate: Rapid
Flower Color: N/A
Flowering Season: Non-Flowering
Leaf Retention: Evergreen

Growth Requirements

Sun: Full Sun
Drainage: Fast, Medium, Slow

Common Uses

Bank Stabilization, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Edible*Disclaimer: Easyscape's listed plant edibility is for informational use. Always verify the safety and proper identification of any plant before consumption., Low Maintenance, Street Planting

Natural Habitat

Native to Taiwan and southern China, thriving in open woodlands and forest edges, used for privacy screens and windbreaks, adaptable to shade and various soil types with good drainage, requires space or containment measures

Other Names

Common Names: Oldham’s Bamboo, 綠竹;坭竹;烏藥竹;甜竹;毛綠竹, Ryoku-Chiku, Lu Zhu

Scientific Names: Bambusa oldhamii, Sinocalamus oldhamii, Leleba oldhamii, Dendrocalamopsis oldhamii, Arundarbor oldhamii, Bambusa atrovirens, Bambusa oldhamii f. revoluta, Bambusa oldhamii subsp. revoluta, Bambusa revoluta, Dendrocalamopsis atrovirens

GBIF Accepted Name: Bambusa oldhamii Munro