Phyllostachys nigra 'Bory'

Photo copyright: Ned Jaquith, 2004
A grove of Bory at the Bamboo Garden

Photo copyright: Noah Bell 2005
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Photo copyright: Noah Bell 2005
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Phyllostachys nigra 'Bory'
Common names: Bory, Tiger Bamboo

Maximum Height: 50 feet
Diameter: 3 inches
Hardiness: 5° F
USDA Zone recommended 7 through 10

Tiger Bamboo, as it is often called in Asia, is one of our most beautiful bamboos. Like other forms of Phyllostachys nigra, the culms are green when they first emerge from the ground. Within months they acquire the darkish-brown patches that give this bamboo such a distinctive appearance. For us Tiger bamboo grows taller and thicker than black bamboo. The culms of this bamboo are used extensively in Japanese woodworking. They are prized for use in teahouses. Other bamboo are treated with acid to achieve the same look

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