Fishscale bamboo, Water bamboo
Phyllostachys heteroclada
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It grows 6 m tall. The culms are 3 cm across. The culms are 30 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The young shoots are cooked ands sometimes the water changed to remove bitterness.
Edible parts
Shoots
How it is grown
Plants can be grown by seed or divisions.
Its other names
Local names
Synonyms
Several