Specification
Weight | 2.15 kg |
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Dimensions | 5500 × 45 × 45 mm |
Diameter | 40/45mm |
Species | Phyllostachys edulis, Phyllostachys vivax |
Pole Type | |
Cut | 5.5m Whole Pole (no cut) |
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Send enquiryOne of the longest bamboo poles we sell, the 40/45mm Natural Bamboo Pole is an impressive 5.5 metres long.
From Glastonbury to University College London’s School of Arcitecture, these poles have made an appearance as flagpoles, construction materials, and for large art installations.
This pole is sold as the whole pole only, without the option to have cuts. For a 40/45mm diameter Natural Bamboo Pole that can be cut down, head on over to the 4 metre pole page here.
Fun fact:
The tallest bamboo discovered is 50 metres tall, grows in Asia, is aptly named ‘Giant Bamboo’ (Dendrocalamus giganteus), and even has its own entry in the Guinness Book of World Records! Not bad for a giant grass.
See product images and the Specification sheet for further information.
¹ P. van der Lugt (PhD) & J.G Vogtländer (PhD). “Technical Report #35: The Environmental Impact of Industrial Bamboo.” International Bamboo & Rattan Organisation (INBAR), 2015, p. 49
Weight | 2.15 kg |
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Dimensions | 5500 × 45 × 45 mm |
Diameter | 40/45mm |
Species | Phyllostachys edulis, Phyllostachys vivax |
Pole Type | |
Cut | 5.5m Whole Pole (no cut) |
We recommend using a fine-toothed wood saw + a medium grit sand paper to smooth any rough edges.
We cut the bamboo poles in-house using a circular chop saw and a band saw. To minimise fraying of the pole, the key is to cut slow.
Old methods of cutting bamboo featured a machete and hammer (though we wouldn’t recommend this!).
Unfortunately not.
Often, bamboo poles are not perfectly cylindrical – wide at the base and tapering towards the top. Each pole is unique and the degree of tapering can also depend on the species. Wall thickness and node size also vary.
If ordering for a project requiring an exact internal diameter, we recommend going for a pole a few sizes up.
Dried bamboo poles are not very flexible. All of our poles are dried before they reach the UK to prevent mould build-up during shipping.
While there is a degree of flex (depending on the species), bamboo architecture in places like Bali are constructed using recently harvested bamboo with a high moisture content. The green poles are dried and set into specific shapes, which is how bamboo bridges are made, for example.
This depends on the bamboo species.
If the poles are used outside, we recommend the bamboo undergoes a year of weathering to break down the resistant exterior. The poles can then be stained and a wood preserver applied.
For shipping purposes.
We want your poles to arrive to you in tip-top condition.
With minimum order quantities in place, we bundle the bamboo poles to offer the best degree of protection in transit.
If you do not meet the minimum order but are ordering multiple products
Contact the Sales team (sale@ukbamboo.com) with your order details and we can create a manual order. The products can then be bundled together for shipping.
No. Our bamboo comes from sustainably managed forests.
Our stock of bamboo from China (Phyllostachys edulis, Phyllostachys nigra, Phyllostachys bambusoides f. lacrima-deae) grows in Anji County, in the north-west of Zhejiang province. Over a thousand kilometres away in the mountainous regions of the provinces of Sichuan, Shaanxi, and Gansu, the natural habitats of giant pandas are found. The Chinese government has placed large areas of bamboo forests under protection to safeguard the species. As such, no pandas are harmed by our activities.
Our bamboo comes from all over the world, via our trusted supply network.
China
Africa
Indonesia
Colombia
No. The UK’s climate sadly is not suitable for growing commercial-sized bamboo.
Bamboo is an amazing giant grass. It can grow fast. But, in order to do so the plant requires a lot of rainfall, sunlight, and a warm tropical climate.
While we may have bamboo in our garden, it will not grow to the size of a large diameter pole, such as the 120/150mm natural bamboo pole.
Iowa State University in the United States have a handy map that shows global distribution of bamboo.
We sell the whole pole as part of our commitment to sustainability.
This ensures minimal wastage, using 100% of the natural material.
Previously, UK Bamboo offered bespoke cuts to all customers and the workshop became quickly overwhelmed with odd-sized bamboo pieces which then couldn’t be sold or re-purposed. On the occasion we do have offcuts, they are upcycled into craft packs or bug hotels made by local groups.
Bamboo is a carbon sink.
As a species of giant grass, some bamboos can grow up to a metre in 24 hours in the right conditions. This lightning-fast growth means that bamboo fully matures in approximately 5 years, as opposed to 80 years for European Oak, and releases 32% more oxygen than an equivalent mass of trees.
“Bamboos are C3 plants and have normal photosynthetic capacities, so their main advantage for mitigating climate change lies in their fast biomass generation and in their renewability” (p7, INBAR Working Paper No. 65).
The rhizomatic root system sequesters carbon and harvesting poles does not harm the mother plant, but further stimulates growth (similar to coppicing trees). Careful selection of mature poles results in a fast-growing, readily available native crop that does not harm the environment. As long as the mother plant with its sequestered carbon remains intact and the bamboo is used in a durable application, bamboo’s eco-credentials (e.g., carbon capture ability) are unrivalled by traditional soft and hardwood crops.
Global companies like Nestlé are turning to bamboo to offset their carbon footprint by planting forests too.
Each bamboo pole is unique, so an exact figure cannot be given.
As a natural product, bamboo poles can taper. In extreme cases this can be up to 60% of the thickest part of the pole, with variations also occurring in the wall thickness.
We endeavour to supply bamboo poles that do not taper to extreme degrees.
For projects requiring poles that are less likely to taper, we recommend the Guadua bamboo.
Excludes delivery and products on sale, promotion & free delivery.
Minimum Spend | Discount |
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> £380 incl. VAT | 5% off |
> £900 incl. VAT | 10% off |
> £1600 incl. VAT | 15% off |