Phyllostachys aurea
Similar to Arundo donax L.
Resembles golden bamboo, Phyllostachys aurea Carr. ex A.& C. Rivière, another large grasslike plant that is woody in character. Golden bamboo is a native of China and has been grown ornamentally in the U.S. It is invasive in parts of the country, including the Southeast, though not yet listed in Tennessee.