Yushania maling (Bamboo)
Botanical Information
| Family | Poaceae |
| Genus | Yushania |
| Species | maling |
| Synonyms | Arundinaria maling, Fargesia maling, Sinarundinaria maling |
| Category | Perennials, Tropicals |
| Origin | Native to the northeastern Himalaya. |
| Ethnobotanical Uses Disclaimer | The canes are used to in house construction and for matting. When growing vigorously, the canes can be used for weaving baskets or making fencing, more usually though the growth is smaller and is used for making brushes and straws. |
Details
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 6 - 9 |
| USDA Hardiness Ref. | |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone | 7 |
| Canada Hardiness Ref. | |
| RHS Hardiness Zone | to H4 |
| RHS Hardiness Ref. | |
| Temperature (°C) | to -26.1 |
| Temperature (°F) | to - 15 |
| Height | 3 - 9 m |
| Spread | 3 - 6 m |
| Growth | Fast |
Description and Growing Information
| General Description | An evergreen bamboo that can grow 3-9 m tall. |
| Shape | Reaching heights of 3-9 metres. |
| Landscape | It is grown as an ornamental in gardens. |
| Propagation | By division in late spring. |
| Cultivation | Prefers a sunny to half-shady situation on fresh to moist soil. |
| Notable Specimens | Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom. |
| Habitat | The rhizomes are elongated, the plant having a running habit that can produce new canes some distance from the main clump. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Erect, woody culms are 20 - 30 mm in diameter with thin-walled internodes 30 - 40 cm long. |
| Leaf Description | Fern-green, simple leaves are alternate. They are lanceolate and petiolate with entire margins and parallel venation. |
| Flower Description | Arranged in panicles. |
Photographs
Yushania maling, form, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.
Yushania maling, bark, Trebah Garden Trust, Mawnan Smith, Falmouth, Cornwall, United Kingdom.