Taxonomy

Division:

Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants

Family:

Poaceae

Genus:

Bambusa

Species:

Bambusa tabacaria

Growth Characteristics

Growth Habit:

Bamboo

Height:

1500 cm

Drought Tolerance:

Medium

Garden & Ecology Notes

Wildlife Value:

birds

Deer Resistant:

Yes

Propagation & Germination

Stratification:

None required

Germination Time:

10–30 days

Notes:

Seeds lose viability quickly and should be sown fresh; vegetative propagation via rhizome division is more reliable.

The above propagation data sourced from Claude AI