black bamboo

5.2

A plant with thin green stems that turn shiny black as they grow

noun

: bambú negro

The garden features a row of black bamboo along the fence, creating a dramatic contrast.

Examples

He bought several black bamboo plants to add an exotic touch to his backyard.
After a few years, the black bamboo culms developed their characteristic glossy black color.
The garden features stunning black bamboo plants.
Have you ever seen black bamboo growing in the wild?
The gardener planted black bamboo because it adds a unique contrast to the green foliage.
As the black bamboo grew, its slender stems became a striking feature in the garden.
In Asian decor, black bamboo is often used to create a serene and elegant atmosphere.

Synonyms

Phyllostachys nigra

vsblack bamboo

Specialized

9.9

A small bamboo plant with green stems that turn shiny black as they grow

is the common English name for that species focusing on glossy black stems

kuri-chiku

vsblack bamboo

9.9

A small bamboo with thin stems that turn shiny black as they grow

is the general English term for that plant with glossy black stems

Surface Forms

black bamboo singular

black bamboos plural

Morphology

black + bamboo

The noun phrase is directly compositional: a B1 learner who knows 'black' and 'bamboo' can infer it refers to a bamboo that is black in color. This is a straightforward adjective + noun descriptive construction (not idiomatic) and matches common cross-linguistic patterns, so the meaning is immediately derivable from the parts.

Etymology

Black bamboo is named for how it looks: its thin bamboo stems turn shiny black as they grow. So the name simply means 'a bamboo with dark, shiny stems'.