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You are bidding on 10 Giant neotropical bamboo seeds -  Guadua Angustifolia . 

Also called Gua duo zhu zhong zi bamboo in China . Giant neotropical bamboo . 

 In Colombia, you can can find enormous groves of Guadua bamboo which is used to build some astonishing natural structures. This is an evergreen Bamboo growing to 25 m (82ft) by 5 m (16ft) at a fast rate. This can grow up to 100 feet tall and 5 inches in diameter, and is sometimes referred to as vegetal steel.  


The culms, or poles, are exceptionally tall, straight and wide, with thick culm walls. This makes them suitable for all manner of construction, including lamination for flooring and cabinetry. The strength of this bamboo has led some some to describe it as “vegetal steel.” As such, it offers an incredible alternative to traditional lumber and steel, far less expensive and far more sustainable.

 

USDA hardiness 10-12  

 

Medicinal use : 

The leaves are used in the treatment of arthritic inflammations. The sheaths of the stem are used in the treatment of nausea and sour stomach.

Edible parts : 

Young shoots - cooked. Very palatable when cooked but acrid raw. Not of the highest quality, but their large size makes them very popular. Extensively eaten in China, they are usually cooked in one change of water. The shoots are harvested in the spring when they are about 8 cm above the ground, cutting them about 5 cm below soil level. The dormant young shoots, harvested in the winter before they emerge above the ground, are especially relished as a delicacy.

Other uses : 

The canes make good water pipes, they are also used for household utensils etc. The short internodes at the lower end of the cane are used as flasks, vases etc. Although the wood is relatively soft, the canes are much used for heavy construction, weaving various types of handicrafts and paper making. The rhizomes are used as walking sticks and umbrella handles.

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