Phyllostachys bambusoides

Phyllostachys bambusoides

''Phyllostachys bambusoides'', commonly called Madake, Giant Timber Bamboo or Japanese Timber Bamboo, is a bamboo species in the genus ''Phyllostachys''.

Madake is typically known for being the most common type of bamboo used in the making of shakuhachi flutes, and is utilized in numerous Japanese, as well as Chinese, arts and crafts.
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Appearance

''Phyllostachys bambusoides'' can reach a height of 15–22 m and a diameter of 10–15 cm. The culms are dark green, quite thick and very straight. Leaves are dark green. New stalks emerge in late spring and grow quite rapidly, up to 1 meter each day. The flowering interval of this species is very long, reaching about 130 years. This strong plant is in Asia one of the preferred bamboo for building and in the manufacture of furniture.

Distribution

This species is native to China, but it is commonly worldwide grown, especially in Japan.

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Taxonomy
KingdomPlantae
DivisionAngiosperms
ClassMonocots
OrderPoales
FamilyPoaceae
GenusPhyllostachys
SpeciesP. bambusoides
Photographed in
Japan