Bambusa malingensis

seabreeze bamboo

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.