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Main Discussion Area => Arrows => Topic started by: paulc on January 22, 2022, 05:12:50 pm

Title: Striped river cane?
Post by: paulc on January 22, 2022, 05:12:50 pm

I am guessing it is non native cane? Everything i can find online shows native cane as a solid lighter green color. This stuff i have access to is very clearly striped. Round shaft, no flat side like true bamboo.

Any thoughts? I'm guessing it is something imported to a garden center for landscaping purposes...

Thoughts..thanks. Paul

Title: Re: Striped river cane?
Post by: Pat B on January 22, 2022, 05:47:00 pm

I've seen it but never used it. It is an exotic. Most bamboos, if the right diameter will make good arrows.
Google striped bamboo to get more info.

Title: Re: Striped river cane?
Post by: gutpile on January 26, 2022, 11:40:35 am

there is a cane patch around the corner from my house. it has purple cane mixed in it.. I have never seen purple cane but here and it dries yellow just like the green cane.. incredible arrow material..gut

Title: Re: Striped river cane?
Post by: Pat B on January 26, 2022, 11:59:05 am

There is a black bamboo.