Farinose bamboo, Greenwax golden bamboo
Phyllostachys viridiglaucescens
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It grows 4-8 m tall. It forms clumps. The culms are 4-5 cm across. The canes are grooved on alternate sides between the nodes. The canes are green. The internodes are 21-25 cm long. There are 1-3 leaves on the last branch. The leaf blades are 10-14 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It needs fertile, moist, humus rich, well-drained soil. It suits hardiness 7-10.
Countries/locations it is found in
Australia, Asia, China (country/location of origin), North America, Tasmania, USA
How it is used for food
The young shoots are cooked and eaten. They are also pickled and used in soups and salted.
The shoots are enjoyed.
Edible parts
Shoots
How it is grown
Plants can be grown by division.