The genus, Brachystachyum, is similar to Semiarundinaria and has only one species, densiflorum. The young culms are hairy with leaves up to 7 inches long and one inch wide. Poles of this bamboo are used for crafts and fishing rods.
Performance Brachystachyum densiflorum (Zone 7) |
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Pronunciation Brachystachyum densiflorum |
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Name | Botanical | Alternate | Meaning |
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Brachystachyum | BRACK-e-STACK-e-um | Brachystachyum - From the Greek, "brachy" meaning short and "stachy" meaning short, referring to the short spike-like branching habit. | |
densiflorum | den-sa-FLOR-um | Densely flowered |
Uses Brachystachyum densiflorum |
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Edible shoots | Excellent | Hedge | Too tall |
House | Too large | Wood quality | Excellent |
Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
Screen | High branching | Ornamental | Excellent |