Chinese walking stick
Chimonobambusa tumidissinoda

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A bamboo. It grows 3-6 m tall and spreads 6-12 m wide. It has underground stems or rhizomes by which it spreads. The leaves are willow-like. The nodes are swollen.

There are about 10-40 Chimonobambusa species.

Where it is found

It grows naturally in south-west China in evergreen forest in the mountains. It grows between 1,600-2,900 m altitude. The temperature range is -10°C to 29°C. The annual rainfall is 1,100-1,400 mm. The soil pH is 4.5-5.5. It suits hardiness zones 8-10. It can tolerate temperatures to -12°C. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, China (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The shoots are greatly enjoyed. It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Shoots, vegetable

How it is grown

An edible shoot weighs between 0.1-0.5 kg.

Its other names

Local names

Qiong

Synonyms

Chimonobambusa tumidinoda (Hsueh & T. P. Yi) T. H. Wen [Invalid]; Qiongshuea tumidinoda Hsueh & T. P. Yi [Invalid]; Qiongshuea tumidissinoda (Ohrnb.) Hsueh & T. P. Yi; Qiongshuea tumidissinoda Hsueh & T. P. Yi ex D. Ohrnberger;