noun
Castillon bamboo
A cultivar of Japanese timber bamboo (Phyllostachys bambusoides), known for its yellow culms with green stripes. Often used in gardens and crafts.
See also: 真竹
庭に金明竹を植えた。
I planted Castillon bamboo in the garden.
金明竹は真竹の変種で、黄色い幹に緑の縞が入る。
Castillon bamboo is a variety of Japanese timber bamboo, with yellow culms and green stripes.
真竹 is the standard Japanese timber bamboo (Phyllostachys bambusoides), while 金明竹 is a specific ornamental cultivar with distinctive yellow and green striped culms.
The name 金明竹 (kinmeichiku) likely derives from the golden (金) and bright (明) appearance of its culms, combined with 竹 (bamboo). The exact historical origin of the cultivar name is uncertain.