"Phil Lostachys" wrote in message
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This appears to be a japanese bamboo.
Can anyone among you identify it?
Thank you.

http://cjoint.com/?htfcOnKxnc
http://cjoint.com/?hte4kWMkaj

Very, very interesting species indeed.

Not knowing much if anything I dare to suggest

Phyllostachys nigra 'Henon' (Giant Gray Henon) ????

which is common in Japan as per

http://www.lewisbamboo.com/henon.html