Sasa tomentosa - Uses, Benefits & Common Names
Status:
valid
Authors:
C.D.Chu & C.S.Chao
Source:
wcs
Year:
1981
Citation Micro:
J. Nanjing Technol. Coll. Forest Prod. 1981(3): 35 (1981)
WFO Identifier:
wfo-0000897586
Common Names
- Tomentose Bamboo
- Sasa tomentosa
- Japanese Dwarf Bamboo
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Find Suppliers & Request SamplesDescription
Sasa tomentosa (also called Woolly bamboo, among many other common names) is a species of bamboo native to Japan and parts of China. It has a clumping habit and grows to a height of up to 4 meters. It prefers moist, shady environments and is often found in woodlands and forest margins.
Uses & Benefits
Sasa tomentosa is used as an ornamental plant in gardens and parks. It is also used as a windbreak or a hedge plant. It is also used to make bamboo fences and can be used as a ground cover.
Flower, Seeds and Seedlings
The flowers of Sasa tomentosa are white and small, with five petals. The seeds are small and black, and the seedlings are very small, with short stems and small, oval-shaped leaves.
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Sasa tomentosa is a hardy, evergreen grass native to Japan. It is easy to grow and propagate from seed or division. It prefers moist, well-drained soil and full sun to partial shade. It can tolerate some drought but will look best with regular watering. It can be propagated by dividing the clumps in spring or early summer. It can also be propagated from seed, which should be sown in spring or early summer in a well-drained seed bed.
Where to Find Sasa tomentosa
Sasa tomentosa is native to the Kanto region of Japan.
Sasa tomentosa FAQ
What is the scientific name of Sasa tomentosa?
Sasa tomentosa
What is the family of Sasa tomentosa?
Poaceae
What is the common name of Sasa tomentosa?
Japanese bamboo
Species in the Sasa genus
Sasa cernua, Sasa chartacea, Sasa elegantissima, Sasa fugeshiensis, Sasa gracillima, Sasa hainanensis, Sasa hayatae, Sasa heterotricha, Sasa hibaconuca, Sasa kagamiana, Sasa kurilensis, Sasa magnifica, Sasa megalophylla, Sasa miakeana, Sasa minensis, Sasa nipponica, Sasa oblongula, Sasa occidentalis, Sasa palmata, Sasa pubens, Sasa pubiculmis, Sasa pulcherrima, Sasa rubrovaginata, Sasa samaniana, Sasa scytophylla, Sasa senanensis, Sasa septentrionalis, Sasa shimidzuana, Sasa subglabra, Sasa subvillosa, Sasa suzukii, Sasa takizawana, Sasa tatewakiana, Sasa tenuifolia, Sasa tokugawana, Sasa tomentosa, Sasa tsuboiana, Sasa tsukubensis, Sasa veitchii, Sasa yahikoensis, Sasa samaniana, Sasa jotanii,
Species in the Poaceae family
Achnatherum pekinense, Achnatherum pubicalyx, Achnatherum sibiricum, Achnatherum turcomanicum, Achnatherum brandisii, Achnatherum bromoides, Achnatherum calamagrostis, Achnatherum confusum, Achnatherum inebrians, Achnatherum jacquemontii, Achnatherum virescens, Achnatherum paradoxum, Achnatherum nakaii, Achnatherum pelliotii, Achnatherum haussknechtii, Achnatherum mandavillei, Achnatherum pilosum, Achnatherum parviflorum, Achnatherum staintonii, Aciachne acicularis, Aciachne flagellifera, Aciachne pulvinata, Acidosasa breviclavata, Acidosasa brilletii, Acidosasa chinensis, Acidosasa edulis, Acidosasa glauca, Acidosasa guangxiensis, Acidosasa lingchuanensis, Acidosasa nanunica, Acidosasa notata, Acidosasa purpurea, Acidosasa venusta, Acidosasa carinata, Acostia gracilis, Acrachne henrardiana, Acrachne perrieri, Acrachne racemosa, Acritochaete volkensii, Acroceras amplectens, Acroceras attenuatum, Acroceras boivinii, Acroceras bosseri, Acroceras calcicola, Acroceras chaseae, Acroceras diffusum, Acroceras elegans, Acroceras excavatum, Acroceras fluminense, Acroceras gabunense,
References
Cheng De Chu (b.1928): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.D.Chu' in the authors string.
Chi Son Chao (b.1936): Based on occurrence of standard abbreviation 'C.S.Chao' in the authors string.
POWO record for urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:898657-1: Govaerts R (ed.). 2023. WCVP: World Checklist of Vascular Plants [Version 11]. Facilitated by the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. [WWW document] URL http://sftp.kew.org/pub/data-repositories/WCVP/ [accessed 20 April 2023].