7 DEADLY STEMS: ENVY (GIANT BAMBOO)

A grass so interesting it earned a spot on Completely Arbortrary, giant dragon bamboo (Dendrocalamus sinicus) is a stunningly large species with no shortage of interesting quirks. But… is it a tree, or does it look on enviously. Listen now to the exciting conclusion of Seven Deadly Stems! Then, listen for a segment of Trail Snacks, where we eat something we’ve wanted to try for years.

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Cover art by Jillian Barthold
Music by Aves and The Mini-Vandals
Episode cover photo by David J. Stang

Additional Reading:

Giant Dragon Bamboo (Dendrocalamus sinicus)
Bamboo Flowering Cycles
Also about bamboo flowering cycles