Chishima zasa
Sasa kurilensis

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A running bamboo. It grows 1 m tall. The leaves are thick and have a wavy edge.

There are 60 Sasa species. They are bamboos from NE Asia.

Where it is found

It is very cold tolerant. It can grow in sun or light shade. It can tolerate temperatures to -21°C. It suits hardiness zone 7.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, Australia, Japan (country/location of origin), Korea, Russia, USA

How it is used for food

The young shoots are eaten either cooked, canned or preserved. The seeds are also eaten.

Edible parts

Seeds, stem, cereal, shoots

How it is grown

Its other names

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Synonyms

Arundinaria kurilensis Rupr.;