South African  (Small leaves, dense leaf pattern, canes spaced apart, small-diameter culms, drought- tolerant)
Thamnocalamus tessellatus
The only bamboo native to South Africa, it forms an open clump with new shoots traveling about 1 foot each year. Upright, attractive and quite drought-tolerant.
Height Range: 10-14'
Typical Diameter: 1"
Exposure: Sun or Partial Shade
Minimum Temp: 0 deg F.