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Bamboo Pole Sizes and Weights

by | Apr 30, 2015 | homegrown bamboo poles, imported poles, poles, shipping

Most bamboo poles will taper naturally from bottom to top – sometimes considerably – and there will be variations, even between poles of the same named size.

The walls of bamboo poles are approximately 1/4 inch thick, so the interior diameters are about 1/2 inch less than their outside diameters.

The charts below indicate the variations in approximate actual outside diameter measurements in inches of the various types of bamboo poles that available at Beautiful Bamboo.

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Domestic Designer
BASE TOP
Named Size
1.5 1.5 – 1.75 1.25 – 1.5
2 2 – 2.25 1.25 – 1.75
2.5 2.25 – 2.625 1.75 – 2.5
3 2.625 – 3 2 – 2.75
3.5 3.25 – 3.5 2.625 – 3
4 3.5 – 4 3 – 3.25
5 4.75 – 5 3.75 – 4.25
6 5.5 – 6 4 – 4.5

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Imported
BASE TOP
Named Size
1.5 1.25 – 1.5 1 – 1.25
2 1.625 – 2 1.25 – 1.75
3 2.5 – 3 1.5 – 2.5
4 3.5 – 4 2.5 – 3
5 4.5 – 5 3.5 – 4
6 5 – 6 3.5 – 4.5

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Home grown
BASE TOP
Named Size
1.25 1 – 1.25 .75 – 1
1.5 1.25 – 1.75 1 – 1.5

2 1.75 – 2.25 1.25 – 2

3 2.5 – 3 1.5 – 2.5

–>Domestic Black Poles are only available in 1.75″ diameter with a base diameter of approximately 1.5″ – 2″ and a top diameter of approximately 1.25″ – 1.75″

For shipping purposes, we are including the below chart estimating the approximate weight in pounds of 8′ and 10′ long bamboo poles of various named sizes.

approx. weight (lbs.)
8′ 10′
Named Size
1 1.5 -2
1.25 2.5 – 3
1.5 4
1.75 2.5 – 3 3 – 3.5
2 3.5 4
2.5 5
3 6 8
3.5 9 11
4 13 – 15 15 – 16
5 25 25 – 30
6 25 – 30 25 – 30

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A Message from Sherry

Sherry Boas

We love to talk about bamboo!

Finding the right bamboo for your landscape or building project can be confusing. If you have questions, we'll do our best to answer them. We can be reached by calling 352-429-2425 phone or by email to: Jennifer@Beautiful Bamboo.com

MEET JENNIFER BAEHNE

Jennifer Baehne

Ralph and I feel very fortunate to have Jennifer helping us at Beautiful Bamboo. She's the person you'll meet when you visit, call or email the nursery. Let Jennifer show you around and answer your questions about which bamboo would best meet your landscaping or bamboo project needs.

Like us on Facebook where you'll find more information and photos about bamboo!

Are you enjoying this site?

If you enjoy reading the Beautiful Bamboo Blog, you'll love the stories in Sherry's two books, Rowing Through The Mist: The Everyday Pleasures of Simply Living and my newest release, Simply Wild: Untamed Wonders Large and Small

Click on image to read excerpts from Sherry's first book

Sherry’s Second Book