Burmese bamboo
Bambusa burmanica
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It grows 7-8 m tall. The stems are 3-4 cm across. They are almost solid. The internodes are green and 30 cm long. The leaf blades are narrow and 16-25 cm long by 2-3 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. In Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Asia, Australia, Bangladesh, China, Ghana, India, Indochina, Malaysia, Myanmar (country/location of origin), Northeastern India, SE Asia, Thailand, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Chat-wa, Hnee-wa, Tabon-daing-anet, Thaik-wa, Thaik-wa-gyi, Wa-ya