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That's phyllostachys aureosulcata "yellow groove" bamboo, and it is the most common type in the northeast. This is more of a screening bamboo to fill in an area fairly quickly, and for bamboo, it doesn't really produce big canes as the size limit is typically under 2 inches in diameter.

If you really want size, then there are many bamboos that can get into the 3-4 inch range if you are in zone 6B-7. This includes, nigra henon, dulcis, prominens, vivax, iridescens, viridis, and a few others.

If I could make my own bamboo..probably yellow cane, green stripe about 4 inch around and 10-12 ft tall..anything in the world like that out there.. I'll look those up you mentioned and maybe find a few to plant in spring.

I am quessing this yellow groove spreads really fast and sends up tall culms soon? Id like the tiny ones I already have to send up some good shoots so I wont have to transplant as much in march. thanks alot steve

This type does seem to be one of the fastest spreading bamboos, and it will put up decent sized shoots pretty soon.

Bambusa ventricosa, bambusa vulgaris wamin, and moso heterocla may have to potential to reach great diameters and stay fairly short, but that wouldn't be possible on most bamboos that would thrive. Perhaps the type that has the least height with a huge diameter would be phyllostachys Shanghai 3, and I've seen it at nearly 3 inches by 25ft.