Friendly name: Giant Black

Phyllostachys nigra
'Daikokuchiku'
"Giant Black"

Maximum Height: 57'
Maximum Diameter: 3 1/4"
Minimum Temperature: 0° F
Does best in full sun.
Spreading: Aggressive

Phyllostachys nigra Daikokuchiku Giant Black

This bamboo is a clone of Phyllostachys nigra from California that is larger than the species. New culms turn jet black, usually in the first year. Popular because of it graceful habit and sharp accent of its culm color. Rare.

Name	Botanical	Alternate	Meaning
Pronunciation Phyllostachys nigra Daikokuchiku Giant Black
Botanical Latin is essentially a written language .... How they are pronounced really matters little provided they sound pleasant and are understood by all concerned... W.T. Stearn an authority on Botanical Latin
Phyllostachys	fil-lo-STAK-iss	fy-lo-STAK-iss	Greek for leaf spike
nigra	NY-gruh		Black
Daikokuchiku	DAY-eye-KO-cue-CHEE-cue

Year	Height	Diam	Low Temp	Winter damage	First shoot
Performance data Phyllostachys nigra Daikokuchiku Giant Black (Zone 7)
1	4'	0 1/4"	8°	High leaf burn	April 10
2	6'	0 3/8"	10°	Low leaf burn	April 7
3	8'	0 1/2"	11°	Low leaf burn	April 10
4	16'	0 7/8"	8°	Medium leaf burn	April 24
5	17'	1"	6°	Low leaf burn	April 19
We start harvesting and grooming our groves after the 5th year, so any results after that would not reflect the true performance of the grove.
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Uses Phyllostachys nigra Daikokuchiku Giant Black
Edible shoots	Excellent	Hedge	Too tall
House	Too large	Wood quality	Excellent
Container	Good	Crafts	Good
Screen	High branching	Ornamental	Excellent
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Prices
Phyllostachys nigra Daikokuchiku Giant Black
N/A	$75	$95	$125
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