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Maling Bamboo

Bambusa malingensis, Poaceae

Zones
9–11
Layer
Understory
Lifespan
Perennial
Growth
Moderate

Guild Roles

WindbreakMulch MakerShade Provider

Growing Conditions

Sun

Partial Shade (preferred)Full Sun (tolerated)

Water

Moderate (established)High (seedling)

Soil pH

6 – 7.5

Tolerances

Drought
Frost
Heat
Pest Resistance
Disease Resist.

Companion Plants

Sterile SedgeCarex sterilis
Shade ProvisionBeneficial Insect Habitat
Woodland RushJuncus subcaudatus
Shade ProvisionWind ProtectionBeneficial Insect Habitat

Antagonistic Plants

Silver Spike GrassAchnatherum calamagrostis

Maling bamboo creates shade and may produce compounds that suppress silver spike grass

Uses

Functions

Erosion ControlBiomass ProductionConstruction MaterialScreening

Edible Parts

Young Shoots

Common Questions

What zones does Maling Bamboo grow in?

Maling Bamboo grows in USDA hardiness zones 9 through 11.

What are good companion plants for Maling Bamboo?

Good companions for Maling Bamboo include Sterile Sedge, Woodland Rush.

Design guilds with Maling Bamboo and see companion relationships visually.

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