Hulking stalks seen close up
Took these shots this weekend at Plantarama in Massey (Auckland). A perimeter fence of them was planted 3 or 4 decades ago, and now they make an impressive little forest.
Bamboo has a reputation for being invasive but that is not true of all species. The main difference is ‘clumping’ bamboo versus ‘running’ bamboo. See here for more.
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Some of my potted bamboo
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