Guadua angustifolia - ID#00021

Guadua angustifolia ‘Kunth’ is a tropical species of giant timber bamboo native to South America. It is considered to be the strongest bamboo in the world, and also the 3rd largest. Guadua bamboo is by far the most important bamboo in America, and is often compared with its Asian counterpart: Moso (Phyllostachys edulis). 

Guadua angustifolia produces exceptional quality timber and belongs to the list of priority species. Common names for this species are Colombian Timber Bamboo, Colombian Giant Thorny, or American Narrow-Leaved Bamboo.

Plant Info
SpeciesGuadua angustifolia
Common nameGuadua, Colombian Timber Bamboo, Colombian Giant Thorny
Average diameter7-18 cm
Average height15-30 m
Growing habitOpen Clumping
OriginColombia, Ecuador, Venezuela
Planting date17 September 2021
Planting locationHacienda Guadua Bamboo (Colombia)
GPS coordinates3° 49' 13.602" N 76° 37' 18.552" W
Altitude1,325 m
ID#00021
Adopted byLuis Echeverría (Mexico)

Planting of Guadua angustifolia - ID #00021

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Stéphane Schröder

Guadua Bamboo SAS

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