Jiu long jian zhu
Fargesia jiulongensis
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It grows 3-5 m tall and the culms are 1-2 cm across. The internodes are 20-30 cm long. There are 5-15 branches at each node. There are 3-5 leaves at the end branch. The leaf blade is 6-13 cm long by 4-9 mm wide.
The shoots are eaten by the giant panda.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in Sichuan in China between 2,800-3,400 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Shoots