‘Timor Black’- Bambusa lako ‘Timor Black’
‘Timor Black’ or Lako’ is a beautiful shiny clumping black bamboo from the Indonesian island of Timor that grows to 40′ with scattered green stripes. This bamboo is not very cold or wind tolerant, and is much better suited to warm sheltered sites.
‘Tropical Black’- Gigantachloa atroviolacea
‘Tropical’ or ‘Java’ Black is a clumping bamboo native to Java, Indonesia and is closely related to the Bambusa lako. It is a little tougher than than the ‘Timor Black’. It produces top quality black bamboo poles.
Both of these bamboos are standouts in the landscape.