| Scientific Name |
Bambusa asper |
Bambusa lako |
Bambusa oldhamii |
| Common Names |
Asper, Giant Bamboo |
Black Asper, Timor Black Bamboo |
Oldhamii, Sweet Shoot Bamboo |
| Plant Type |
Perennial Clumping Bamboo |
Perennial Clumping Bamboo |
Perennial Clumping Bamboo |
| Life Cycle |
Perennial |
Perennial |
Perennial |
| Food Forest Layer |
Canopy / Windbreak Layer |
Canopy / Windbreak Layer |
Canopy / Windbreak Layer |
| Mature Size |
60-100 ft tall |
50-70 ft tall |
50-65 ft tall |
| Light |
Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Full Sun to Partial Shade |
Full Sun to Partial Shade |
| Water Needs |
Moderate; drought-tolerant once established |
Moderate; drought-tolerant once established |
Moderate; drought-tolerant once established |
| Harvest Season |
Spring (young shoots) |
Spring (young shoots) |
Spring (young shoots) |
| Time to Harvest |
1-2 years for shoots |
2-3 years for shoots |
1-2 years for shoots |
| Self-Fertile |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
Not applicable |
| Growth Rate |
Fast |
Fast |
Fast |
| Native Region |
Southeast Asia |
Timor, Indonesia |
Taiwan |
| Florida Native |
No |
No |
No |
| Zones |
USDA Zones 9-11 |
USDA Zones 9-11 |
USDA Zones 8-11 |
| Propagation |
Division / Tissue Culture |
Division / Tissue Culture |
Division / Tissue Culture |
| Pot Size |
1-Gallon Plantable Biodegradable Coconut Coir Pot |
1-Gallon Plantable Biodegradable Coconut Coir Pot |
1-Gallon Plantable Biodegradable Coconut Coir Pot |
| Seasonal Characteristics |
Evergreen, Cold-sensitive under 25°F |
Evergreen, Cold-sensitive under 25°F |
Evergreen, Cold-tolerant down to 20°F |
