Friendly name: Spotted Bamboo

Phyllostachys bambusoides
'Tanakae'

Maximum Height: 45'
Maximum Diameter: 3"
Minimum Temperature: 5° F
Does best in full sun.
Spreading: Aggressive

Phyllostachys bambusoides Tanakae

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
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
Name	Botanical	Alternate	Meaning
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

Pronunciation
Phyllostachys bambusoides Tanakae

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

Name

Botanical

Alternate

Meaning

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)
Year	Height	Diam	Low Temp	Winter damage	First shoot
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.
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Performance data
Phyllostachys bambusoides Tanakae (Zone 7)

Year

Height

Diam

Low Temp

Winter damage

First shoot

0 1/4"

11°

High leaf burn

May 12

11.5'

0 5/8"

8°

None

May 12

11.5'

6°

None

May 11

16'

12°

None

18'

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.

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Click here for photos

Prices
Phyllostachys bambusoides Tanakae
A	B	C	D
$60	$75	$95	$125
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Prices

Phyllostachys bambusoides Tanakae

$60

$75

$95

$125

Check on availability before ordering sizes with this color background

Uses Phyllostachys bambusoides Tanakae
Edible shoots	Small	Hedge	Good
House	Too large	Wood quality	Excellent
Container	Good	Crafts	Good
Screen	Excellent	Ornamental	Good
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Friendly name: Spotted Bamboo

Phyllostachys bambusoides'Tanakae'

Maximum Height: 45' Maximum Diameter: 3" Minimum Temperature: 5° F Does best in full sun. Spreading: Aggressive