Botanical Name: Phyllostachys nigra
Common Name: black bamboo
Family: Poaceae
Distribution/Origin: China
Leaf/Bud: evergreen, lanceolate, 12cm in length
Flower/Inflorescence:
Fruit/Seed:
Stem/Bark: canes emerge in green and fade to black
Size:
Habit: upright, spreading
Form: arching, vase
Culture: full sun - partial shade
Landscape Use: ornamental bamboo up to 5m
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