Palm leaf/Broad leaf Bamboo
Sasa palmata
Description
Culms can grow 6-10 in height and are smooth, cylindrical, thick, upwardly-curved and usually have purple streaks. When young, culms are mid-green, ripening to yellowish-green with characteristic brown blotching, particularly in lower parts of the culm. A single branch is produced at each node. Culm sheaths are persistent, glabrous, and without auricles. The smooth and glossy, bright green leaves are broadly elliptic and tapered, reaching 14 to 16 inches in length. The underside of the leathery leaf is paler, and one variety (theHabitat
Open woodland or deciduous understory, as well as woodland gardens, both sunny and shady woodland edges, areas of dappled shade, and hedges.Distribution
Observed escaping gardens, but actual distribution in OregonImpacts
Aggressively invades sites, potential to displace native speciesDispersal Methods
RhizomesPrevention
As a common garden ornamental, one can prevent its spread by either planting S. palmata in pots or by using native alternatives. Please help prevent the invasion of bamboo by looking for and reporting populations that have escaped from gardens.Management Tips
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Report on Uses of Bamboo in Europe