Giant dragon bamboo
Dendrocalamus sinicus
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It grows 20-30 m tall and the culms are 20-30 cm across. The internodes are 17-22 cm long. The leaf blade is 20-40 cm long by 4-7 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows between 600-1,000 m above sea level in Yunnan.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Indochina, Laos, SE Asia, Thailand
How it is used for food
The shoots are eaten cooked.
It is a cultivated food plant. Shoots are sold in local markets.
Edible parts
Shoots, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Bo', Ju long zhu, Maibao, Maibo, Phai chin, Phai hok wat chan, Puak
Synonyms
Sinocalamus sinicus (L. C. Chia & J. L. Sun) W. T. Lin;