I can't decide between Phyllostachys Bambusoides or P. Edulis as a timber bamboo for my place. The place is zone 7b more inland on a island on the west coast of Canada with shallow clay soil over limestone. Growing up I always wanted a bamboo forest-fort never could have because other people's bamboo-phobia so the biggest bamboo possible. I also want the culms to be strong
enough to build coops, small barns, greenhouses, sheds and I can't find out which one has the stronger culms
I already decided on P. Vivax for a fast growing green manure, fodder, mulch, shoots, ect (any one know of a faster growing bamboo for my area?)
P. Bambusoides Madake similar to vivax but slower growing with stronger culms, but faster growing then Moso, primary Japanese building bamboo
Max Height 72' (West Coast Estimate 40' Feet)
* Max Culm Dia 6"
* Evergreen to -15C
* USDA Zone 7,
Root Hardy to Zone 6
* Sun or Shade
* Running Bamboo
P. Edulis Moso largest temperate bamboo, a very good thing, some websites say that it's slow grower others say it is fast, used for building, wider culms then Madake
Max Height 72' (West Coast Estimate 40' Feet)
* Max Culm Dia 6"
* Evergreen to -15C
* USDA Zone 7, Root Hardy to Zone 6
* Sun or Shade
* Running Bamboo
Oh also I don't want to babysit sit any bamboo thro the winter