Golden bamboo
Phyllostachys aurea
family
Poaceae
origin
Exotic
declaration
Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)
Council Pest Vegetation (BCC Natural Asset Local Law)
Common names
Golden bamboo, Bamboo, Fish-pole bamboo, Fishpole bamboo, Yellow bamboo.
A loosely clumping bamboo with yellowish or golden-coloured mature stems. It spreads rapidly via creeping underground stems which produce upright stems from their joints. The stems are grooved above where the side branches emerge. The base of the elongated leaf blade is very narrow and stalk-like in appearance. It rarely if ever produces flowers or seeds.
Impact
Impact
Golden bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea) is regarded as an environmental weed Queensland, New South Wales and the ACT.
Location
Location
Characteristics
Characteristics
Similar Species
Similar Species
Golden bamboo (Phyllostachys aurea) is regarded as an environmental weed Queensland, New South Wales and the ACT.
