Phyllostachys aureosulcata

Culms of Phyllostachys aureosulcata ' spectabilis ' (variety )

Phyllostachys aureosulcata is a bamboo species of the genus Phyllostachys.

Description

Phyllostachys aureosulcata has an upright growth habit and the stalks reach under optimal conditions stature heights of up to 10 m, in Europe usually only 7-8 m. They can be 30 to 40 mm thick in mature plants. The culms of the species are bright - to olive green with a yellow sulcus ( notch ). The different varieties are partially colored very spectacular, as is for example the variety P. aureosulcata ' Aureocaulis ' bright yellow stalks, P. aureosulcata ' spectabilis ' has bright yellow culms with a green sulcus. The yellowish stalks take in sunlight often a red coloration. The internodes up to 40 cm long. The base often has one or two bent internodes on the stalks show a pronounced zig-zag growth. The Halmscheiden are purplish - green, smooth, often striped yellow with small brown spots. The blades are 10 cm long and 1.2 cm wide. The bamboo has like all the Phyllostachys species leptomorphes a rhizome and forms many runners.

Dissemination

Phyllostachys aureosulcata grows in the Chinese provinces Jiangzhu, Zhejiang and Anhui.

Etymology

Aureus (Latin ) means " golden ", aureosulcata means " golden grooved " or " golden sulcus ".

Culture and use

Phyllostachys aureosulcata is hardy and can withstand temperatures of -18 ° C to -24 ° C. This bamboo type is only used as an ornamental plant.

Swell

• Simon Crouzet and Oliver Colin: bamboo, agricultural Verlag 2003, ISBN 3-8001-4195-7.