Arrow Bamboo, Hardy bamboo
Pseudosasa japonica

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A bamboo. It can grow 3.5-4.5 m high. The canes are olive green. The leaves are large and ribbon shaped. They are glossy but rough and whitened underneath. They are 20-25 cm long and 2.5-5 cm wide. The stems have brownish sheaths attached.

There are 6 Pseudosasa species.

Where it is found

A temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 6-10.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Britain, China, Europe, Japan, Korea, Taiwan

How it is used for food

The young shoots are eaten roasted.

Edible parts

Seeds, stem, cereal, shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Idea, Metake, Take-no-ko

Synonyms

Arundinaria japonica Siebold & Zucc.;