Makino bamboo
Phyllostachys makinoi
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. The stems are straight and 6-16 m tall. They are 2-10 cm across. They are green when young but become more brown with age. The sections between the joints (internodes) are 12-40 cm long. There are 2 branches at each node. The leaves are oval or sword shaped and 6-15 cm long by 1-2 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a warm temperate plant. In Taiwan it grows from sea level to 1,550 m altitude.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China, Japan, Taiwan (country/location of origin)
How it is used for food
The young shoots are cooked and eaten.
It is a commercially cultivated vegetable. It is cultivated throughout Taiwan.
Edible parts
Shoots, vegetable