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Need help identifying 2 types of bamboo please

Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 3:37 am
by D9988
A friend of mine has 2 types of bamboo available. Wanted to learn a little more about each, especially whether or not they are clumping varieties. Thank in advance!

Re: Need help identifying 2 types of bamboo please

Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 5:03 pm
by dependable
Is the top sheared off the first one? Looks like a Fargesia of some type, if so, that is a clumping bamboo.

The second one in the pot looks like Psudosasa Japonica to me. If that is what it is, it is a running bamboo.

Re: Need help identifying 2 types of bamboo please

Posted: Wed Jul 11, 2018 8:48 pm
by D9988
Yes the green one was recently trimmed. Was about 10' tall. Got a few more pictures of each.

Re: Need help identifying 2 types of bamboo please

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 12:02 am
by wind-borne
The topless one likely Fargesia sp. 'Scabrida' given the leaf shape and sheen, a few of the visible sheaths, and angular clump shape and demeanor of what's left with the top chopped :mrgreen:

Re: Need help identifying 2 types of bamboo please

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 2:04 am
by D9988
Thanks for the responses. For the black one, is there any way to tell if it's the running type by looking at the roots? It's been planted in the pot for 2 years.

Re: Need help identifying 2 types of bamboo please

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 1:50 pm
by needmore
If one of them is black then it is the running for Phyllostachys nigra, the black clumping forms are unlikely to be WA or anywhere in the US saves for southern CA, south TX, FL etc.

Re: Need help identifying 2 types of bamboo please

Posted: Thu Jul 12, 2018 3:00 pm
by D9988
Awesome, thanks for the responses. Very helpful!

Re: Need help identifying 2 types of bamboo please

Posted: Mon Jul 16, 2018 11:35 pm
by UPBooMatt
Definitely not japonica for the record. No culm sheaths anywhere I think guarantees that. Nodes and branches look way more like nigra, or another phyllo, then japonica also in my very limited experience. It just happens to be one I do have and am familiar with.