El Phyllostachys nigra, whose common name is Black bamboo or Black bamboo, is a species of bamboo in the Poaceae family.It is native to the Chinese province of Hunan and has been widely cultivated in other parts of the world due to its extraordinary contrast of black and deep green. The plant can reach a height of 30 feet, potentially over 40 feet in the south. After two or three years, slender green culms turn a lustrous black. Appearance Phyllostachys nigra is a large perennial woody grass that can reach from 20 to 35 ft. (6.1-10.7 m) in height. Due to it’s unique color it is one of the most sought after species of bamboo in the world. Phyllostachys nigra (Black Bamboo) is listed in the Invasive Plant Atlas of the United States. Black Bamboo is an non-invasive bamboo species belonging to the Phyllostachys family. Phyllostachys nigra, Black bamboo . How to manage growth of Phyllostachys Nigra? Habit: shrub Description: "Large perennials; culms green, woody, up to 80 dm tall, 3 cm in diameter, smooth to ribbed-striate, glabrous, internodes 7.5-20 (-32) cm long at base, fringed by a dense ring of purplish to brown hairs just above the node, nodal ridges moderately prominent, sheath scars as prominent as the nodal ridges, thin, flared, glabrous, but usually fringed with … Phyllostachys nigra, Black bamboo . The foliage is abundant and dark green, making a stunning combination with the stems. Appearance Phyllostachys nigra is a large perennial woody grass that can reach from 20 to 35 ft. (6.1-10.7 m) in height. Phyllostachys nigra black bamboo This plant can be weedy or invasive according to the authoritative sources noted below.This plant may be known by one or more common names in different places, and some are listed above. Phyllostachys aurea is one of the most common bamboos in the United States. This Chinese native is classified as a running bamboo, meaning it spreads quickly by underground rhizomes . Black Bamboo, Invasive Bamboo Specie. According to the U.S Forest Service, Invasive species have contributed to the decline of 42% of U.S. endangered and threatened species, and for 18% of U.S. endangered or threatened species. Stems may be smooth to ribbed and glabrous. Black bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra) is a tall, attractive, black-culmed bamboo grown in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 7 through 10. Running bamboo are often referred to as invasive bamboos because they produce large stems (rhizomes) which grow away from the plant in all directions and can spread rampantly if not contained. The specific control standards utilized for any plant invasion depends upon many circumstances like the ground, the expense and availability of labor, the invasion situation, and the behavior of other invasive varieties. Stems may be smooth to ribbed and glabrous. Phyllostachys nigra, or ‘black bamboo,’ has the potential to be very invasive. Overview. Phyllostachys nigra, commonly known as, black bamboo, is a species of bamboo, native to Hunan Province of China, and is widely cultivated elsewhere. Florida’s Exotic Pest Plant Council has listed Phyllostachys aurea as a Category II invasive. There may be a dense fringe of purplish to brown hairs just above the node with nodal ridges moderately prominent. There may be a dense fringe of purplish to brown hairs just above the node with nodal ridges moderately prominent. Prevention is still the soundest method of invasive species control. Growing up to 25 m (82 ft) tall by 30 cm (1 ft) broad, it forms clumps of slender arching canes which turn black after two or three seasons. However, do not let that discourage you from planting it. Culms (stems) are typically green, but will turn yellow when exposed to sunlight. Description. 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