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.
Kanji form is rare; the katakana spelling is standard.
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.