Erect, straight culms make this a stately bamboo. After a time the culms turn from green to purplish brown. Culm internodes with branches at their base are narrowly grooved above the branches.
Performance Semiarundinaria fastuosa Narihira Bamboo (Zone 7) |
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Pronunciation Semiarundinaria fastuosa Narihira Bamboo |
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Botanical Latin is essentially a written language ....
How they are pronounced really matters little provided they sound pleasant and are understood by all concerned... |
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Name | Botanical | Alternate | Meaning |
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Semiarundinaria | SEM-eye-ar-run-din-NAY-ree-uh | From the Latin semi meaning half and the noun "arundo" (cane) and the suffix "-aria" signifies belonging to. | |
fastuosa | fast-yoo-OH-suh | Proud | |
Narihira | NA-ra-HI-ra |
Uses Semiarundinaria fastuosa Narihira Bamboo |
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Edible shoots | Good | Hedge | Good |
House | Too large | Wood quality | Excellent |
Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
Screen | Excellent | Ornamental | Excellent |