noun
A variety of bamboo (Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis). The katakana name is the usual written form.
ハチクは竹の一種で、庭園によく植えられる。
Henon bamboo is a type of bamboo often planted in gardens.
The name ハチク is the standard Japanese name for this bamboo variety. The kanji 淡竹 literally means 'light bamboo', but the exact derivation is uncertain.