@@Sinobambusa Tootsik (Siebold) Makino
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 Kyoto Rakusai Bamboo Park |
"To" is the Japane name of old Chinese era, which was in the five to seven centuries. According to Dr. S. Suzuki, it is said to be China in origin. Height is 5-18m and 1-6cm in diamete and very high growth can be seen under fertile soil. Internode length reaches to 60`80cm, that is the longest in bamboo species growing in Japan. Nodes strongly prominent, long black or brown hairs appear. More than 3 branches appear from node, and the shape of branches can be changes to be just like a tassel by strong pruning. So that, this speceis is the most popular ornamental bamboo and widely planted at warm regions in Japan. |