Family: Poaceae

High Risk Traits:

• Related Bambusa species have become invasive
  
• May produce viable seeds that can be dispersed by gravity, wind or people
  
• May resprout after repeated cutting or harvesting of shoots and culms (may be difficult to remove from unwanted areas)

Low Risk Traits:

• No negative impacts have been documented
  
• Non-toxic
  
• Landscaping and ornamental value
  
• Will only flower after long life-span
  
• Seed set presumably low
  
• A clumping bamboo that will not spread vegetatively and is not likely to be spread accidentally due to sterility for most of its life cycle