The North Carolina Sandhills Weed Management Area

Invasive Plant Management in the North Carolina Sandhills

Phyllostachys aurea - golden bamboo There have been over 750 bamboo plant introductions into the United States. Of these, twenty-four species and eleven cultivars have been in the Phyllostachys genus. Golden bamboo was introduced in Alabama in 1882. In China, these plants grow in deciduous and coniferous forests. It is used for paper pulp, handicrafts and as a food source in many countries throughout Asia. The name Phyllostachys comes from phyllon, meaning leaf, and stachys, meaning spike. Golden bamboo in pines Golden bamboo leaves Golden bamboo infestation Golden bamboo infestation Golden bamboo leaves Golden bamboo stems Click image for larger version. Click here for additional photos and information at invasive.org. North Carolina Sandhills Weed Management Area