The Old Bamboo
These bamboo trees were snapped in the Imperial Shores, Riverdale, Bonita Shores area of Bonita Springs, Florida. There are bamboo trees along a lot of the canals, the Imperial River and other bodies of water in the Bonita Springs area. We have a lot of bamboo here. It’s a little noisy when it’s windy. It squeaks and sounds a little like wooden wind chimes when it knocks together.
Bamboo has a history with early Florida settlers using the tree trunks, which are hollow, to hide their gold and treasures. Neat idea, huh?
That was long before Wachovia was on every corner, of course. No, not that corner, that’s Walgreen’s corner. Wachovia is across the street from it.
At least bamboo didn’t have fees and over draft charges.
Tags: Bonita Springs, florida, tree
Hi, Chris! We have very few bamboos up here in St. Pete. How do they fare in hurricanes?
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There are some really big ones that must be decades old. I think they must be pretty hardy!
Great picture! I love being around the bamboo trees when there’s a light breeze. The sounds the trees make is amazing.
My son took me canoeing down the Imperial and there are some whoppers back there!