Square bamboo (Chimonobambusa quadrangularis)
Also known as: Square-stemmed bamboo
The square bamboo (Chimonobambusa quadrangularis) is persistent and forms leptomorphic rhizomes. The woody stalks grow upright and reach a height of 3 to 8 m and a diameter of 1.02 to 4 cm. The internodes are bluntly square in cross-section and 8 to 23 cm long. It is hollow, bristly under the knots with hair growing on small nodules.
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Attributes of Square bamboo
Lifespan
Perennial
Plant Type
Tree
Plant Height
9 m
Spread
2 m
Leaf Color
Green
Flower Size
N/A
Flower Color
N/A
Images of Square bamboo
Quickly Identify Square bamboo
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Square-shaped culms, 1-1 1/2 inches (2.5-3.8 cm) in diameter, dark green to gray-green.
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Erect plant reaching 15-20 feet (4.5-6 meters) with umbrella-like, drooping leaves.
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Thick-walled culms with rounded corners, rough joint nodes, spine-like air roots near base.
Scientific Classification of Square bamboo
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Monocotyledons
Order
Poales
Family
Grass
Genus
Chimonobambusa
Species
Square bamboo
