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gosan-chiku

gosan-chiku

9.9
A small bamboo from southeast China with thin flexible stems when young
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : gosan-chiku
  • Many gardeners appreciate the gosan-chiku for its flexibility.

Examples

  • The gosan-chiku grows abundantly in southeastern China.

  • The gosan-chiku planted in the garden swayed gracefully in the spring breeze.

  • Many landscapers admire the elegant appearance of gosan-chiku in traditional Chinese gardens.

  • She specializes in rare Asian plants, including gosan-chiku and other ornamental bamboos.

  • Many landscapers admire the elegant appearance of gosan-chiku in traditional Chinese gardens.

  • She specializes in rare Asian plants, including gosan-chiku and other ornamental bamboos.

  • The gosan-chiku planted in the garden swayed gracefully in the spring breeze.

Synonyms

Phyllostachys aurea
vsgosan-chiku
  • Specialized
9.9

A small bamboo from southeast China grown as a garden plant for its golden stems

is the general small bamboo term rather than that scientific species
hotei-chiku
vsgosan-chiku
  • Specialized
9.9

A small bamboo from southeast China that bends easily and is grown in gardens

is the wider traditional name for the same plant
fishpole bamboo
vsgosan-chiku
8.6

A small bamboo from southeast China with thin stems that bend easily when young

is the general plant name not focused on use or form

Surface Forms

gosan-chiku singular
gosan-chikus plural

Etymology

Gosan-chiku comes from Japanese and Chinese naming, and the second part chiku means 'bamboo', so the name is like saying 'gosan bamboo'. So remembering chiku as 'bamboo' helps you recall that gosan-chiku is a small, slender bamboo often used in gardens.