Bambusa malingensis

seabreeze bamboo

Several dark green stems of seabreeze bamboo, Bambusa malingensis, at The Botanic Gardens at Kona Kai Resort in Key Largo, Florida

There are two types of bamboo: "clumpers" and "runners;" we have only "clumpers" planted at Kona Kai, which are relatively slow in their expansion; only plant "runners" in your garden if you (and your neighbors) are ok with having your gardens replaced by bamboo forests in a surprisingly short period of time or you are prepared to implement some serious containment measures, because otherwise you'll end up having to do this:

In its native range in China, the stems of seabreeze bamboo are used to make baskets, tool handles, farm implements, farmhouse frames, and in other light construction.