Are willows in any way related to bamboo (or visa-versa)? I have noticed
lately that along the highways & interstate in this area, willows growing
wild. when young (before they have developed a noticeable trunk), they look
very much like bamboo.

Just curious,
Sam

"SamMan" wrote in message ...
Are willows in any way related to bamboo (or visa-versa)? I have noticed
lately that along the highways & interstate in this area, willows growing
wild. when young (before they have developed a noticeable trunk), they look
very much like bamboo.

Just curious,
Sam

Yes, both are vascular plants.

"SamMan" wrote in message ...
Are willows in any way related to bamboo (or visa-versa)? I have noticed
lately that along the highways & interstate in this area, willows growing
wild. when young (before they have developed a noticeable trunk), they look
very much like bamboo.

Just curious,

Nope, a Willow is a tree and Bamboo is a grass. A tree continues to
grow in size, bamboo is at full size within 2 months of appearance.
Once the bamboo is fully grown it will no longer grow except to
produce leaves.

Chris
http://lists.gryphongardens.com/BambooHobbyist/

"SamMan" wrote in message ...
Are willows in any way related to bamboo (or visa-versa)? I have noticed
lately that along the highways & interstate in this area, willows growing
wild. when young (before they have developed a noticeable trunk), they look
very much like bamboo.

Just curious,
Sam

Well, they're both plants. Bamboo is a grass and willows are trees.

Beetlebau

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"SamMan" wrote in message
...
Are willows in any way related to bamboo (or visa-versa)? I have noticed
lately that along the highways & interstate in this area, willows
growing
wild. when young (before they have developed a noticeable trunk), they
look
very much like bamboo.

Just curious,
Sam

Yes, both are vascular plants.


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