I started planting bamboo about 4-5 years ago.
The idea is a reforestation project restoring some worn out oil palm land.
These first pics were the very first I planted, almost 5 years ago.
This is a South China specie; Sericius, a thick walled bamboo, excellent strength for construction, but also produces tasty shoots.
the next ones are the largest specie of bamboo called gigantus! They will eventually put out shoots 30cm in diameter.
Some clumps of Sericius, about 3 years old
Killing the old oil palm
This a rare sight a young bamboo flowering already
Some younger Gigantus, they get real bushy at first, (note the big leaves, also called big leaf bamboo)
more to come