Phyllostachys aureosulcata
Yellow groove bamboo | |
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P. aureosulcata f. spectabilis | |
Scientific classification | |
Kingdom: | Plantae |
Clade: | Tracheophytes |
Clade: | Angiosperms |
Clade: | Monocots |
Clade: | Commelinids |
Order: | Poales |
Family: | Poaceae |
Genus: | Phyllostachys |
Species: | P. aureosulcata
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Binomial name | |
Phyllostachys aureosulcata |
Phyllostachys aureosulcata | |
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Hanyu Pinyin | huáng cáo zhú |
Phyllostachys aureosulcata, the yellow groove bamboo, is a species of bamboo native to the
Description
This bamboo grows to an expected height of 9 meters (35 feet) with a culm
Distribution
This bamboo grows in areas ranging from
In areas with severely cold winters (USDA hardiness zone 5 or colder) in the northern parts of the US, northern Asia, and northern Europe, all growth above ground will die back every winter if temperatures remain below -18 °C (0 °F) for extended periods [citation needed] but will regrow in the spring to 1.8 to 2.4 meters (6 to 8 feet) tall.[3]
Phyllostachys aureosulcata is a popular bamboo in the warmer areas of the United States, Europe, Asia, and parts of Australia. In China it is cultivated and found in Beijing and the provinces Henan, Jiangsu and Zhejiang.[2]
Name
The culm coloration inspires this bamboo's common name of "yellow groove bamboo" and botanical name of aureosulcata.[6] The all-green cultivar 'Alata' is also known as "crookstem bamboo" due to its characteristic culm bends common to this species.[7]
Usage
Cultivated mainly as an ornamental, this species is also among the best for edible shoot production, being free of acrid flavor even when raw.[6] An aggressive spreader, its dense upright growth makes a good hedge or privacy screen.[3][6]
Cultivars and Forms
Several forms and cultivars of this species exist in a variety of culm color patterns. P. aureosulcata f. spectabilis reverses the colors of the typical form with yellow culms and a green sulcus.[4] This form has gained the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit.[8] The form aureocaulis[9] has all-yellow culms and the cultivar 'Lama Temple' has culms of a brighter yellow that taper more rapidly to a shorter overall height.[10][11][12] 'Harbin' has green culms with multiple vertical ridges and irregular streaks of yellow.[13] Culms of 'Harbin Inversa' appear yellow with many thin green streaks, while lacking the ridges characteristic of 'Harbin.'[14] A sport of spectabilis called 'Argus' shares the same robust growth qualities and color as spectabilis but with additional green vertical stripes scattered around the whole circumference of each culm.[12] The all green form 'Alata' lacks any yellow culm coloring.[7] In spring, yellow portions of new aureosulcata culms that receive direct sunlight during the early cool hours of the day can develop a red tint or magenta blush that lasts for a couple months.[4][10][11][12][14]
Regulations
New York state and Connecticut have regulations listing Phyllostachys aureosulcata as a prohibited invasive species.[15][16]
References
- ^ a b "Bamboo Garden - Phyllostachys aureosulcata". Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ^ a b c d "Phyllostachys aureosulcata in Flora of China". Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ^ a b c "Lewis Bamboo - Phyllostachys aureosulcata (Yellow Groove Bamboo)". Retrieved 2011-05-24.
- ^ a b c "Bamboo Garden - Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Spectabilis'". Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ^ "Hardiness ratings". Archived from the original on June 19, 2012. Retrieved 2012-06-19.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-8493-1303-5.
- ^ a b "Bamboo Garden - Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Alata'". Retrieved 2011-05-12.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. spectabilis". Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "RHS Plant Selector - Phyllostachys aureosulcata f. aureocaulis". Retrieved 30 June 2013.
- ^ a b "Bamboo Garden - Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Aureocaulis'". Retrieved 2009-07-02.
- ^ a b "Bamboo Garden - Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Lama Temple'". Retrieved 2011-05-12.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-88192-685-9.
- ^ "Bamboo Garden - Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Harbin'". Retrieved 2011-05-12.
- ^ a b "Bamboo Garden - Phyllostachys aureosulcata 'Harbin Inversa'". Retrieved 2011-05-12.
- ^ "Lands and Forests Emergency, Proposed & Recently Adopted Regulations". Retrieved 2014-05-06.
- ^ "Proposed Regulations: 6 NYCRR Part 575 Prohibited and Regulated Invasive Species Express Terms". Retrieved 2014-05-06.