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Dendrocalamus Species, Calcutta Bamboo, Iron Bamboo, Male Bamboo, Solid Bamboo

Dendrocalamusstrictus

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Family

Poaceae (poh-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Dendrocalamus (den-droh-KAL-uh-mus)

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Species

strictus (STRIK-tus)

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Synonym

Bambos stricta

Dendrocalamus prainiana

Dendrocalamus strictus var. prainianus

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 9b: to -3.8 °C (25 °F)

USDA Zone 10a: to -1.1 °C (30 °F)

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)

USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Danger

Unknown - Tell us

Bloom Color

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Bloom Time

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Dendrocalamus Species, Calcutta Bamboo, Iron Bamboo, Male Bamboo, Solid Bamboo

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