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#160
Hurricane Protection 3 Months ago Karma: 0
Does anyone have any suggestions or information as to what species of bamboo would offer the most protection against hurricane force winds and/or how thick of a hedge would be required to get a reasonable amount of protection from such strong winds?
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#161
Re: Hurricane Protection 3 Months ago Karma: 2
That is an interesting question. Back in 2004 when Charley, Frances and Ivan wreaked havoc on Florida I saw quite a bit of bamboo damage from the high winds. While I know bamboo flexes in the wind, I'm not sure that a thick bamboo hedge would offer protection from such strong winds.

Where are you located in Florida?
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#162
Re: Hurricane Protection 3 Months ago Karma: 0
I live in Brandon.
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#165
Re: Hurricane Protection 2 Months, 3 Weeks ago Karma: 2
We had a pretty wicked storm blow through Jacksonville today. i snapped some pics of the Mutabilis and a few other bamboos getting blown around by the gale force winds. I guess more of an answer to your question is that bamboo would probably nor provide much protection from hurricane force winds unless the home was surrounded on all sides by several acre bamboo forest.

Bamboo blowing in the wind
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#208
Re: Hurricane Protection 1 Month ago Karma: 0
I am sorry, I don't know!
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#222
Re: Hurricane Protection 3 Weeks ago Karma: 0
www.bamboo-inspiration.com/bamboo-windbreak.html
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