Square bamboo (Chimonobambusa quadrangularis)
Square bamboo, 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.
Key Facts About Square bamboo
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
Scientific Classification of Square bamboo
Phylum
Vascular plants
Class
Monocotyledons
Order
Poales
Family
Grass
Genus
Chimonobambusa
Species
Square bamboo