Chusquea consists of evergreen bamboos that develop in dense clusters, characterized by their smooth, shiny, and solid stems. Each node features three primary branches that extend freely, producing abundant small, dark green leaves.

Chusquea

Chusquea andina

Chusquea argentina

Chusquea breviglumis Phil.

Chusquea coronalis

Chusquea culeou 'Caña Prieta'

Chusquea culeou 'Fergus Feather'

Chusquea culeou 'Hillier's form'

Chusquea culeou 'Purple Splendour'

Chusquea culeou 'Tenuis'

Chusquea culeou f. longiramea

Chusquea culeou, in its small or dwarf form, is a robust evergreen bamboo that develops extensive, compact clumps of sturdy, olive-green canes. These stems typically reach heights of 2.5 to 3.5 meters or more and are adorned with short, horizontal branches that bear narrow, lanceolate leaves, which can grow up to 6 centimeters long and are a medium shade of green.

Chusquea culeou small/dwarf form

Chusquea culeou weeping

Chusquea cumingii is an uncommon bamboo that forms a compact, evergreen clump reaching approximately 4 meters in height. Its slender, arching canes create a vine-like appearance, complemented by narrow, sharply pointed blue-green leaves that can grow up to 8 cm long.

Chusquea cumingii

Chusquea delicatula from Machu Picchu, Peru

Chusquea gigantea is a towering bamboo that can create expansive clumps, reaching widths of 4 meters and heights exceeding 15 meters under optimal conditions. The sturdy canes, which can grow up to 6 centimeters in diameter, feature a distinctive striped pattern with green bands encircling the nodes and a yellow-green hue in the sections between. The leaves are a mid-green color, measuring as long as 12 centimeters and exhibiting a narrow, lance-like shape.

Chusquea gigantea

Chusquea gigantea 'Bracken Hill'

Chusquea liebmannii

Chusquea macrostachya

Chusquea montana is an uncommon bamboo species that forms an upright, dense clump, reaching heights of approximately 3 meters. Its canes are characterized by unique swollen nodes and have short, stubby branches. The lanceolate leaves are a deep, mid-green, measuring up to 13 centimeters in length.

Chusquea montana

Chusquea mulleri from Mexico

Chusquea nigricans

Chusquea pittieri

Chusquea quila

Chusquea ramosissima

Chusquea sulcata

Chusquea uliginosa

Chusquea valdiviensis is a rare and vigorous evergreen climbing bamboo. In its natural habitat, it can attain heights of up to 25 meters, creating dense stands. The plant features narrow, dark green lanceolate leaves that can grow up to 18 cm long. These leaves emerge from nodes along the stems, enabling the bamboo to climb effectively and potentially overshadow surrounding trees and shrubs.