Plant Database
Giant Timber Bamboo
Bambusa oldhamii, Speedy screen bamboo, Oldham's Bamboo
Giant Timber Bamboo is a massive, clumping bamboo that lives up to its name, producing incredibly tall, thick, and straight culms perfect for creating a towering, jungle-like screen or for use in light construction. It is one of the fastest-growing and largest bamboos suitable for Bay Area climates.
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A giant, non-invasive clumping bamboo that can rapidly form a formidable grove of culms 2-4 inches in diameter.
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Extremely fast-growing in height, capable of adding several feet to a new cane in a single season once established.
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Provides an incredibly fast, dense, and tall privacy or windbreak screen. Culms are strong enough for use in garden stakes, fencing, or crafts.
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Requires ample space for its ultimate height and clump width. Not for small yards.