China cane
Yushania maling

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A bamboo. It forms tufts. It grows to about 9 m tall. The stalks are slender and hollow. The sheaths on the stalks have streaks. The leaves are 5-10 cm long by 0.8-2 cm wide. They are papery and narrowly sword shaped. They are smooth on both surfaces. The tip ends in a bristly point. The edges are rough with very small teeth. The flower is brownish.

There are about 12 Sinarundinaria species.

Where it is found

In Nepal it grows between 1000-3000 m altitude. It grows in open, rocky places.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Himalayas, India, Nepal, Sikkim

How it is used for food

The young shoots are cooked as a vegetable or pickled. They are also used in curries.

Edible parts

Shoots

How it is grown

Plants are grown by splitting the rhizome.

Its other names

Local names

Dhana bans, Maling, Malingo

Synonyms

Arundinaria maling Gamble; Arundinaria racemosa Mundo; Fargesia maling (Gamble) H. Simon ex D. C. McClint; Sinarundinaria maling (Gamble) C. S. Chao & Renvoize;