Phyllostachys bambusoides

Phyllostachys bambusoides
	Phyllostachys bambusoides at the botanical garden of Villa Durazzo-Pallavicini, Genova Pegli
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Plantae
(unranked):	Angiosperms
(unranked):	Monocots
(unranked):	Commelinids
Order:	Poales
Family:	Poaceae
Subfamily:	Bambusoideae
Supertribe:	Bambusodae
Tribe:	Bambuseae
Subtribe:	Shibataeinae
Genus:	Phyllostachys
Species:	P. bambusoides
Binomial name
	Phyllostachys bambusoides;
Synonyms
	Phyllostachys quiloi; Phyllostachys reticulata non Rupr.; Phyllostachys sulphurea 'All Gold'.;

Phyllostachys bambusoides, commonly called madake, giant timber bamboo or Japanese timber bamboo, is a bamboo species in the genus Phyllostachys.

Madake is typically known for being the most common type of bamboo used in the making of shakuhachi flutes, and is utilized in numerous Japanese, as well as Chinese, arts and crafts.

Description

Phyllostachys bambusoides can reach a height of 15–22 m and a diameter of 10–15 cm. The culms are dark green, quite thick and very straight. Leaves are dark green. New stalks emerge in late spring and grow quite rapidly, up to 1 meter each day. The flowering interval of this species is very long, reaching about 130 years. This strong plant is in Asia one of the preferred bamboo for building and in the manufacture of furniture.