Common name: Columbian timber bamboo
Native to: Columbia and Ecuador
A magnificent bamboo which produces exceptional quality timber - straight and strong. If you have the space and are after a good timber bamboo (as well as a spectacular ornamental), then this is a must have. Thorny lower branches. Open clumping.
Carissa grandiflora
Ksh500.00Price
Native / exotic: Exotic
Aspect: Full sun
Flowers: No flowers
Fragrance: None
Foliage: Evergreen, open clumping
Growth habit: Upright, open clumping, thorny
Hardiness: Hardy but not drought resistant
Height: Up to 25 metres / 80 feet
Spread: Up to 5 metres / 18 feet
Soil requirements: Prefers moist well-drained soils. Keep well mulched
Uses: Large structural planting in areas with a lot of space