An Elite Variety of Bambusa wenchouensis ‘Gonghou Provenance’

The Bambusa wenchouensis ‘Gonghou Provenance’ is an elite variety with tall culm,thick culm wall,long internodes,thin branches,fine timber qualities,cold tolerance,and high yield, which has been bred from a large number of provenances. Its adult shoots mostly grow up to a height of 12-16 m,a diameter of 8-10 cm,an internode length of 37-50 cm,and a wall thickness of 16-20 mm. Its annual bamboo productivity can reach above 30 t·hm^-2. The bamboo has good properties and long fibers, being good for bamboo plywood and paper making. It has a good cold resistance and can be planted in the northern margin of the adaptive zone of sympodial bamboos. Its main branches are thin, and convenient for culm harvest and transport.