Dendrocalamus Species, Giant Burmese Timber Bamboo, Gragon Bamboo, Rough Giant Bamboo

I live on the coastal zone of the central pacific in Costa Rica. I have planted various types of bamboo on my farm and now have a problem...Read More. There are 5 large groves of Dendrocalamus Asper located under electric power lines. There is no access for machinery to dig up these plants and I am searching for information as to how to kill these 5 plants. Any information would be appreciated and you can also reply direct to:
vandal@racsa.co.cr
Thank you

Just planted mine and is a little slow to start but expect great things from this impressive species. Does anyone here think this tropica...Read Morel giant will grow in Eugene Or?

Although I have just aquired this one, I am sure it will do fine, as I have seen this bamboo in a botanical gardens that has lower temps ...Read Morethan my own.. This is a beautiful BIG bamboo that is sure to wow when it gets to a mature size. Easy to propagate, and quick to size up in the right conditions, this bamboo is a joy to grow, and a site to behold.

The previous comment may not be entirely accurate. D.asper originated in East India and it is cultivated primarily for large, edible shoo...Read Morets in Thailand and Indonesia.
I did a Google search and it seems a couple of newer nurseries are using the common name Giant Burmese Timber Bamboo for D.asper. I'm guessing the intended species for that common name was Dendrocalamus giganteus which DID originate in Burma. D.giganteus is the largest bamboo in the world and also produces large, edible shoots.
Either species will become fantastic shock-value specimens in the limited tropical or sub-tropical regions of the United States.