Guadua Angustifolia Lessthorniensis
"Less Thorny Guadua Bamboo"

I am basically the same as my original form, but with fewer and smaller thorns. My leaves are short and wide, contrasting nicely against a fine-leafed variety such as Otatea Acuminata Aztecorum or Nastus Elatus.

The largest of the New World bamboos, attaining heights of 100 feet with culms that can reach 9 inces in diameter, I come from northeastern South America, prominent in Colombia and Equador. I thrive there on large expanses of land dominating entire forests.

My uses range from construction of modest homes of the indiginous peoples as well as multimillion-dollar architectural masterpeices due to my outstanding mechanical properties. I am very strong and easily workable, but most notably, I am highly resistant to insect attach and rot, unlike most other tropical bamboos.

I dislike frost, and thrive within a temperature range of 63 to 75°F (17 to 24°C). I also do best in very wet environments with high rainfall.