[MAIPC] Removed Bamboo trees - any useful environmentally friendly ideas what to do with removed invasive trees?

[Marc Imlay]

Hi Betsy,

 

Following are the responses to your question, not to bamboozle you. 

 

Marc Imlay, PhD, Chair, Conservation biologist, Park Ranger Office, Non-native Invasive Plant Control coordinator. 
(301) 442-5657 <tel:%28301%29%20442-5657>  cell  ialm at erols.com <mailto:ialm at erols.com> 
Natural and Historical Resources Division
The  Maryland-National   Capital   Park  and Planning Commission
 <http://www.pgparks.com/> www.pgparks.com  

 

 

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From: MAIPC [mailto:maipc-bounces at lists.maipc.org] On Behalf Of Diana Carter
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 7:07 PM
To: Bailey, Whitney - FS
Cc: maipc at lists.maipc.org
Subject: Re: [MAIPC] FW: Removed Bamboo trees - any useful environmentally

 

Following on Whitney's thought:

The volunteer might want to contact Washington Gardener Magazine for broadcast to their members. Also any of the communities who have garden plots might be interested for their plot members. Reston is an example. 

 

Diana Carter

Sent from my iPhone

 

On Apr 16, 2015, at 8:35 AM, "Bailey, Whitney - FS" < <mailto:whitneybailey at fs.fed.us> whitneybailey at fs.fed.us> wrote:

 

Bamboo canes are great for trellising climbing vegetables as someone else mentioned, and probably would be good for roses and vines, too.  Cut pieces of smaller canes, when bundled together, make excellent pollinator habitat:

 

 <http://www.pacifichorticulture.org/articles/insect-hotels/> http://www.pacifichorticulture.org/articles/insect-hotels/

 <http://www.metrofieldguide.com/insect-hotels-mansions-and-other-dwellings/> http://www.metrofieldguide.com/insect-hotels-mansions-and-other-dwellings/

 <http://www.learninglandscapesdesign.com/insect-hotels/> http://www.learninglandscapesdesign.com/insect-hotels/

 

 

Whitney Bailey

Forest Ecologist

Forest Service

Monongahela National Forest

p: 304-636-1800 x280

 <mailto:whitneybailey at fs.fed.us> whitneybailey at fs.fed.us

200 Sycamore St. 

Elkins, WV 26241

 <http://www.fs.fed.us> www.fs.fed.us 

 

Caring for the land and serving people

 

From: Jensen, Mary [mailto:kate_jensen at nps.gov] 
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 7:40 AM
To: Richard Gardner
Cc: Marc Imlay; maipc at lists.maipc.org; INVASIVES at LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: Re: [MAIPC] FW: Removed Bamboo trees - any useful environmentally friendly ideas what to do with removed invasive trees?

 

Zoos with pandas are sometimes looking for bamboo, but they need a certain kind.  If you have a zoo nearby,  you might want to contact them to find out.

 

 

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Kate Jensen
Ecologist and IPM Manager
Valley Forge National Historical Park

1400 North Outer Line Drive
King of Prussia, PA  19406
phone: 610 783 1035
cell: 215 692 3340
fax: 610 783 5381
 <mailto:kate_jensen at nps.gov> kate_jensen at nps.gov

 

P Please consider the environment before printing this email

 

 

From: adschlec at gmail.com [mailto:adschlec at gmail.com] On Behalf Of Aaron Schlechter
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 7:29 AM
To: patapscofriend at gmail.com
Cc: Marc Imlay
Subject: Re: [MAIPC] FW: Removed Bamboo trees - any useful environmentally friendly ideas what to do with removed invasive trees?

 

Bamboo is a remarkable building material. 

Straight, durable and super light. 

Build railings, sign posts, bridges, fences, etc. 

Or chip, burn, or compost it. 

 

 

From: Richard Gardner [mailto:rtgardner3 at yahoo.com] 
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 7:35 AM
To: Marc Imlay; maipc at lists.maipc.org; INVASIVES at LISTSERV.UMD.EDU
Subject: Re: [MAIPC] FW: Removed Bamboo trees - any useful environmentally friendly ideas what to do with removed invasive trees?

 

I am using bamboo cut to trellis tomatoes, beans, peas, cucumbers and squash. 

 

 

From: Tom Zaleski [mailto:TZaleski at Newark.de.us] 
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2015 7:09 AM
To: Marc Imlay
Subject: Re: [MAIPC] FW: Removed Bamboo trees - any useful environmentally friendly ideas what to do with removed invasive trees?

 

​I have not done this myself but, I have been told that shredded Bamboo makes a good surfacing material for trails/paths thru woodlands as they do not break down as quickly as wood chips. Notice I said shredded not chips of Bamboo as when you try running Bamboo thru a chipper, it cuts it into long shredded pieces rather than chips. I myself have cut and removed Bamboo within our park system and I found this out after the fact about the use of Bamboo on trails. DO NOT use any rooted materials as they will take root; only use the canes and leaves. Good luck with your search.

Tom Zaleski
Parks Superintendent
City of Newark
220 South Main Street
Newark, Delaware 19711
302-366-7059 Shop
302-561-5017 Cell

 

 

From: Betsy McMillion [mailto:patapscofriend at gmail.com] 
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 2015 11:58 AM
To: Marc Imlay
Subject: Removed Bamboo trees - any useful environmentally friendly ideas what to do with removed invasive trees?

 

Hi, Marc!

Have you heard of any useful environmentally friendly ideas what to do with removed bamboo trees? 

I just received a call from one of our volunteers, and I don't have a clue where to turn...

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