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Old 09-13-2007, 09:31 PM   #1
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Golden Bamboo


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Golden Bamboo Basics

Grows LikeVine, Shrub, Graminoid
DurationPerennial
U.S. NativeIntroduced to U.S.
PLANTS Invasive StatusFLEPPC, HEAR

Golden Bamboo Morphology and Physiology

Active Growth PeriodSpring, Summer, Fall
AllelopathNo
BloatNone
C:N RatioHigh
Coppice PotentialNo
Fall ConspicuousYes
Foliage ColorGreen
Foliage Porosity SummerDense
Foliage Porosity WinterDense
Foliage TextureCoarse
Fruit Seed ConspicuousNo
Growth FormRhizomatous
Growth RateRapid
Height at 20 Years (Maximum feet)15
Height Mature feet15
Leaf RetentionYes
LifespanLong
Low Growing GrassNo
Resprout AbilityYes
ErectErect
ToxicityNone

Golden Bamboo Growing Requirements

Adapted to Coarse Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Fine Textured SoilsYes
Adapted to Medium Textured SoilsYes
Anaerobic ToleranceNone
CaCO3 ToleranceLow
Cold Stratification RequiredNo
Drought ToleranceLow
Frost Free Days (Minimum)180
pH Minimum5
pH Maximum7.5
Planting Density per Acre (Minimum)300
Planting Density per Acre (Maximum)700
Precipitation Minimum35
Precipitation Maximum65
Root Depth (Minimum inches)14
Salinity ToleranceNone
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Shade ToleranceIntolerant
Minimum Temperature (F)-3

Golden Bamboo Reproduction

Commercial AvailabilityContracting Only
Fruit Seed PersistancesNo
Propagated by Bare RootYes
Propagated by BulbsNo
Propagated by ContainerYes
Propagated by CormsNo
Propagated by CuttingsNo
Propagated by SeedNo
Propagated by SodNo
Propagated by SprigsYes
Propagated by TubersNo
Small GrainNo
Vegetative Spread RateRapid

Golden Bamboo Edibility and Other Uses

Berry/Nut Seed ProductNo
Christmas Tree ProductNo
Fodder ProductNo
Fuelwood ProductNone
Lumber ProductNo
Naval Store ProductNo
Palatable to a HumanNo
Pulpwood ProductNo
Veneer ProductNo
CategoryMonocot

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Golden Bamboo

Golden Bamboo grows like a Vine, Shrub, Graminoid. Golden Bamboo is an Perennial. Golden Bamboo is Introduced to U.S.. Golden Bamboo has a PLANTS Invasive Status of: FLEPPC, HEAR. Spring, Summer, Fall is when Golden Bamboo is actively growing. Golden Bamboo is not an allelopath. Golden Bamboo has a High C:N Ratio. Golden Bamboo has a coppice potential of No. Golden Bamboo is fall conspicuous. Golden Bamboo has Green colored foliage. In the summertime, Golden Bamboo has a Dense foliage porosity. In the wintertime, Golden Bamboo has a Dense foliage porosity. Golden Bamboo has a Coarse foliage texture. Seeds of Golden Bamboo are No conspicuous. Golden Bamboo grows as a Rhizomatous. The growth rate of Golden Bamboo is Rapid. The maximum height of Golden Bamboo at 20 years is 15 feet. The mature height of Golden Bamboo is 15 feet. The lifespan of Golden Bamboo is Long. The shape and orientation of Golden Bamboo is Erect. Golden Bamboo is adapted to coarse textured soils. Golden Bamboo is adapted to fine textured soils. Golden Bamboo is adapted to medium textured soils. The anaerobic tolerance of Golden Bamboo is None. The CaCO3 tolerance of Golden Bamboo is Low. Golden Bamboo does not require cold stratification. The drought tolerance of Golden Bamboo is Low. Golden Bamboo requires a minimum of 180 frost free days per year. The minimum pH of Golden Bamboo is 5. The maximum pH of Golden Bamboo is 7.5. The minimum planting density per acre of Golden Bamboo is 300. The maximum planting density per acre of Golden Bamboo is 700. The minimum Precipitation that Golden Bamboo requires is 35. The maximum Precipitation that Golden Bamboo can handle is 65. The minimum root depth of Golden Bamboo is 14 inches. The salininty tolerance of Golden Bamboo is None. The shade tolerance of Golden Bamboo is Intolerant. The shade tolerance of Golden Bamboo is Intolerant. The minimum temperature that Golden Bamboo requires is -3. The commerical availability of Golden Bamboo is Contracting Only. The fruit seed persistance of Golden Bamboo is No. Golden Bamboo is propagated by bare roots. Golden Bamboo is propagated by bulbs. Golden Bamboo is propagated by container. Golden Bamboo is not propagated by corms. Golden Bamboo is not propagated by cuttings. Golden Bamboo is not propagated by seed. Golden Bamboo is not propagated by sod. Golden Bamboo is propagated by sprig. Golden Bamboo is not propagated by tubers. Golden Bamboo does not have a small grain. Golden Bamboo has a Rapid vegatative spread rate. Golden Bamboo does not have a berry/nut seed product. Golden Bamboo is not viable as a Christmas Tree. Golden Bamboo does not make a good fodder product. Golden Bamboo does not make a good fuel wood product. Golden Bamboo does not make a good lumber product. Golden Bamboo does not make a naval store product. Golden Bamboo is not palatable to humans. Golden Bamboo does not make a pulpwood product. Golden Bamboo does not make a veneer product. Golden Bamboo is of the category, Monocot.
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