Phyllostachys heterocycla

Phyllostachys heterocycla, the kikko-chiku, or tortoise shell bamboo, scientific name: Phyllostachys heterocycla f. heterocycla, is a mutation of the Moso bamboo, scientific name:Phyllostachys heterocycla f. pubescens), which has slanted nodes like the shell of a turtle. The unusual shape of this bamboo is highly prized in gardens. The unusual shape of this bamboo is highly prized, and it is planted in gardens and used as a material for the crafts of Kyoto famous bamboo.

Common name: Phyllostachys heterocycla , scientific name: Phyllostachys heterocycla f. heterocycla, aka:Kikko-chiku, place of origin: China, environment: thicket, pole height: 25-28 m, pole thickness: 20 cm, culm color: green to yellowish green, leaf color: green, flowering season: May to August (rarely blooms), life span: 120 years, uses: garden, material for Kyoto famous bamboo crafts.