Re: [Shaku] bamboo

Kel,

>The Madake I have seen grows from a 'mother' and spreads quite slowly. I
>compare that to 'black bamboo' which I also have which can move several
>meters each season. It seems to spread through the roots and come up inside
>and outside the grove, often in pairs. It will become very dense and
>difficult to get rid of.
>'Black bamboo' is useful in that many of the culms are close to flute
>diameter.
>
>

Thanks for the info.; I suspect Madake probably isn't a problem (slow
spread is a good sign) but it's good to be paying attention as you suggest.

-- KY

Karl Young
Center for Imaging of Neurodegenerative Disease, UCSF
VA Medical Center, MRS Unit (114M) Phone: (415) 221-4810 x3114 lab
4150 Clement Street FAX: (415) 668-2864
San Francisco, CA 94121 Email: kyoung at itsa ucsf edu

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