Henon bamboo, Golden bamboo
Phyllostachys nigra var. henonis

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A bamboo. It grows 10-14 m high. The middle internodes are 34 cm long. They are green.

Where it is found

It is a temperate plant. In central China it is cultivated on hillsides below 1,400 m. In Sichuan and Yunnan.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China (country/location of origin), Europe, India, Japan, Korea, North America, Philippines, SE Asia, Tibet, Vietnam

How it is used for food

The shoots are cooked and eaten. The cooking water is changed.

It is cultivated.

Edible parts

Shoots

How it is grown

In China the shoots are harvested in May. The shoots weigh between 0.5-2 kg.

Its other names

Local names

A mao a bo, Dan zhu, Ha-chiku

Synonyms

Phyllostachys nigra (Lodd.) Munro var. henonis (Mitf.) ex Rendle; Pyllostachys henonis Mitford; Phyllostachys nigra Munro var. puberula (Miquel) Fiori; Phyllostachys puberula (Miquel) Munro var. typica Houzeau de Lehaie; Bambusa puberula Miquel;