Scientific name: Phyllostachys Aurea Common name: Golden Bamboo From: China Avarage height: 10-12 mts Average diameter: 1 – 2 inches Radicular classification: sliding Uses: furniture, ceiling, erosion control, it is used in fishing and as a sound barrier. Characteristics: medium size, very strong fiber, fast growth. This type of bamboo can form very dense plantations and unmanageable.