BAMBOO POLES: Tikimaster.com has the largest inventory & variety of Bamboo poles and Stakes in North America. We ship from our warehouse in California and Florida.
We carry Moso Bamboo and Tonkin Bamboo and Black Bamboo.
( TONKIN BAMBOO ) is the common name for the bamboo that is primary bamboo stake for staking plants around the world. It is characterized by a thick wall and smooth nodes. The stakes are fairly straight and tan in color(color can vary slightly from pole to pole) and the nodes are fairly far apart. It tapers slightly from top to bottom(not uniform in diameter top to bottom). It only grows to a maximum diameter of about 2â.
( MOSO BAMBOO ) is characterized by it's thickness, minimum diameter is 2â and maximum diameter is 6â. It has a fairly thick wall. It is fairly straight (that doesn't mean perfectly straight) although it may have some slight bends to it. The nodes are closer together and more pronounced than Tonkin Bamboo. It is very strong and you cannot bend anything over 2â easily. It can be split in half. No two pieces are the same! The color is tan but the color may vary from pole to pole. The taper varies for pole to pole.
