Phyllostachys bambusoides 'tanakae' bamboo has green culms marked with elliptical purplish-brown spots giving them a striking appearance. The spots are caused by the bacteria, Asteriella hiugensis, each spot shows concentric circles. 'Tanakae' is the hardiest form of all bambusoides types, but in severe winters some damage can occur. It has very good wood quality and splits well. Shoots have a bitter taste which is preferred by certain cultures. Used extensively as a garden ornamental.
Very rare.
| Pronunciation Phyllostachys bambusoides Tanakae |
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| Name | Botanical | Alternate | Meaning |
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| Phyllostachys | fil-lo-STAK-iss | fy-lo-STAK-iss | Greek for leaf spike |
| bambusoides | bam-BOO-soy-deez | Compounded from Bambusa, a name for bamboo that was the result of an erroneous pronunciation of the Indian word Mambu and -odies, which indicates resemblance. | |
| tanakae | tah-NOK-uh | tah-NOK-a-ee | |
| Performance data Phyllostachys bambusoides Tanakae (Zone 7) |
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| Year | Height | Diam | Low Temp | Winter damage | First shoot |
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| 1 | 5' | 0 1/4" | 11° | High leaf burn | May 12 |
| 2 | 11.5' | 0 5/8" | 8° | None | May 12 |
| 3 | 11.5' | " | 6° | None | May 11 |
| 4 | 16' | 1" | 12° | None |   |
| 5 | 18' | 1" | 12° | 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 Phyllostachys bambusoides Tanakae |
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| Edible shoots | Small | Hedge | Good |
| House | Too large | Wood quality | Excellent |
| Container | Good | Crafts | Good |
| Screen | Excellent | Ornamental | Good |
| Prices | |||
| Phyllostachys bambusoides Tanakae | |||
| A | B | C | D |
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| $60 | $75 | $95 | $125 |
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