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On Wed, 29 Oct 2003 13:12:03 -0500, "Bobbie"
wrote:

Thanks for this excellent suggestion. From a little research on the Net, it
seems that if we don't shape it into a tree, it will remain a tall shrub? Is
this correct?

Is it dense enough to buffer sound?



Bamboo can be amazingly effective in reducing traffic noise, something
i would not have suspected. you ask what kind you should consider. you
ought to be getting your bamboo grown as close to where you live as
possible, there are growers in your area. if you want to see pictures
and investigate low temperature tolerances, try looking at
endangeredspecies.com which is our website. BUT i think you will be
able to find what you like in your own state.
Our listed temperature tolerances come from actual people who have
grown bamboo, most of them are not taken from books. and we are always
conservative to avoid death of plants. as for what you SHOULD grow,
there is an astonishing palette available to you, even if you restrict
yourself to the genus Phyllostachys!

hermine