A vigorous growing runner with straight, erect culms.
| Pronunciation Sinobambusa tootsik |
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| Name | Botanical | Alternate | Meaning |
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| Sinobambusa | SY-no-bam-BOO-suh | In compound words, sino refers to China and bambusa is the result of an erroneous pronunciation of the Indian word Mambu | |
| tootsik | TOOT-sick | ||
| Performance data Sinobambusa tootsik (Zone 7) |
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| Year | Height | Diam | Low Temp | Winter damage | First shoot |
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| 1 | 2.5' | 0 1/8" | 10° | High leaf burn | April 18 |
| 2 | 5.5' | 0 1/4" | 11° | Medium leaf burn | April 22 |
| 3 | 11' | 0 1/4" | 8° | None | May 12 |
| 4 | 14' | 0 1/2" | 6° | None | May 13 |
| 5 | 16' | 0 3/4" | 5° | None | May 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. | |||||
| Uses Sinobambusa tootsik |
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| Edible shoots | Good | Hedge | Good |
| House | Too large | Wood quality | Good |
| Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
| Screen | Excellent | Ornamental | Excellent |
| Prices | |||
| Sinobambusa tootsik | |||
| A | B | C | D |
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| $30 | $45 | $65 | $95 |
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