Java Black Bamboo (Gigantochloa Atroviolacea)

Java Black Bamboo (Gigantochloa Atroviolacea )

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Java Black Bamboo Information:

The Java Black Bamboo (Gigantochloa Atroviolacea ) is a magnificent very erect sooty black culmed bamboo which retains its black colouring after harvesting, is much valued for furniture and musical instrument making in Java.

The black bamboo plant culms, sometimes with light coloured stripes, are exposed and leafless for some metres then capped with dense downward pointing leaves. The dark hair covered shoot is edible. Very nice ornamental black plant for park lands or tropical resorts.

Bamboo Plant Information:

  • Average Height : 16 m
  • Culm Diameter : 10 cm’s
  • Min Temp : -2 C
  • Price : $44.00, 200mm Pot, Bare Rooted or Rhizone