Phyllostachys spp.
Appearance
Color: Typically available in light (manilla, yellow tones) of dark (tannish brown) shades. Colors vary between manufacturers.
Grain: Distinctive grain pattern shows nodes from the bamboo stalks
Variations in Grade and Species: Available either horizontally or vertically laminated. Horizontal construction tends to show nodes more prominently.
Properties
Hardness/Janka: Bamboo is grass. Janka values vary widely between various manufacturers and between horizontal and vertical construction
Dimensional Stability: engineered construction
