Photo copyright: Ned Jaquith 2004
Susanne Lucas in
front of a clump
of
Q. tumidissinoda
Photo copyright: Ned Jaquith, 2002 |
Qiongzhuea
tumidissinoda
Common
name: Chinese
Walking
Stick Bamboo
Height: 18 feet
Diameter: 0.75 inch
Hardiness: 10°
F
With its large disk-like
nodes, this
bamboo is very
popular for
making canes and
walking sticks
in Sichuan,
China. The
name
tumidissinoda
is
descriptive of
the greatly
enlarged nodes.
This is a bamboo
of multiple
attributes, the culms with the swollen
nodes being the principal attraction and its beautiful foliage another.
It is also known for having delicious tasting shoots and an enthusiastic
growing habit.
Close-up of swollen node
Photo copyright: NoahBell, 2010
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