No, it is a perennial lignified plant of the family Gramineae.

Bamboo, also known as bamboo, is native to China. There are many varieties of perennial grasses in the subfamily Bambusaceae. They have woody stems and are a branch of the Gramineae family. The scientific name is Bambusoideae (Bambusaceae or Bamboo). They are distributed in tropical and subtropical areas, with the highest concentration in East Asia, Southeast Asia, the Indian Ocean and the Pacific Islands. There are many types, some are as low as grass, some are as tall as trees, and they grow rapidly. It usually grows in patches through underground creeping rhizomes, and can also reproduce by flowering and producing seeds, which are called bamboo rice. Some types of bamboo shoots are edible. Bamboo branches are tall and slender. They are green all year round. They are proud of frost and rain. They are loved by Chinese people. Together with plum, orchid and chrysanthemum, they are called the Four Gentlemen. Together with plum and pine, they are called the Three Friends of Suihan. There are many literati in ancient and modern times who love bamboo and sing about it. .