Pseudosasa japonica (Sieb. & Zucc. ex Steud.) Makino ex Nakai

Locations ofPseudosasa japonica (Sieb. & Zucc. ex Steud.) Makino ex Nakai in Virginia

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Family
Poaceae
Botanical Name
Pseudosasa japonica (Sieb. & Zucc. ex Steud.) Makino ex Nakai
Common Name
Arrow Bamboo
Synonym(s)
Sasa japonica Sieb. & Zucc.
Flora of Virginia Name/Status
Pseudosasa japonica (Sieb. & Zucc. ex Steud.) Makino ex Nakai
Comments
Of all the introduced bamboos in Virginia, this one most closely resembles the native switch cane (Arundinaria tecta) and has been mistakenly labelled as such in several collections. It can be distinguished from the several Phyllostachys species in our area by having a terete stem up to only 1.5 cm in diameter (vs. stem grooved and much larger) and a single branch per node (vs. two unequal branches per node).
Habitat
Roadside forest borders and disturbed forests. Spreading aggressively from plantings and sometimes appearing well away from them. Under-represented by collections; vouchers from established populations are needed.
Native Status
Introduced

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