Phyllostachys robustiramea

S. Y. Chen & C. Y. Chao

PoaceaeShoots

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Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew

What to Eat

Edible parts: Shoots

The shoots are eaten raw or cooked and are highly enjoyed.

Where to Find It

It is a temperate plant.

Asia, China,

Countries: United Arab Emirates, Afghanistan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Bahrain, Brunei, Bhutan, China, Georgia, Indonesia, Israel, India, Iraq, Iran, Jordan, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Cambodia, North Korea, South Korea, Kuwait, Kazakhstan, Laos, Lebanon, Sri Lanka, Myanmar, Mongolia, Maldives, Malaysia, Nepal, Oman, Philippines, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Syria, Thailand, Tajikistan, Timor-Leste, Turkmenistan, Turkey, Taiwan, Uzbekistan, Vietnam, Yemen

How to Identify

A bamboo. It grows 10 m tall. The culms are 6 cm across. The internodes are purple-green but become grey-green. They are 26 cm long. They have a white powder. There are 2 or 3 leaves on the end branch.

How to Grow

Plants can be grown by seeds or division.

Production

The shoots are harvested in spring when 8 cm tall.

Other Information

The shoots are enjoyed.

Names & Synonyms

Phyllostachys erecta T. H. WenPhyllostachya setosa C. D. Chu & H. Y. Chou

References (2)

Flora of China.
www.guaduabamboo.com (As Phyllostachya erecta)