#giant reed

• Arundo — A genus of perennial herbaceous plants in the family Poaceae (grasses), characterized by extremely tall, rigid, lignified, and knotty arundiform stems resembling bamboo. These plants grow wild or cultivated in temperate and subtropical regions, preferring moist soils along watercourses, and have been historically used for making wind musical instruments, roofing, or as biomass.
• Arundo donax — The scientific name for the giant reed (or Spanish cane), an invasive perennial grass species of the genus Arundo, native to Asia but naturalized in the Mediterranean basin and other warm regions. The plant reaches heights of up to 6-10 meters, with very thick stems used industrially to manufacture reeds for woodwind musical instruments (clarinet, saxophone, bassoon), in eco-construction, and as a major source of renewable energy.