Mayong bamboo
Gigantochloa robusta
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It grows 20-33 m high. The young shoots are brown-green and have dark brown hairs. The stems are 7-9 cm across. There are aerial roots at the nodes. The internodes are 40 cm long. Branches arise from the nodes above 2-3 m. .
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in the humid tropics up to 1,500 m above sea level. It needs a temperature above -2°C. In Brisbane Botanical gardens.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, Indonesia (country/location of origin), Malaysia, SE Asia
How it is used for food
The young shoots are used as a vegetable.
Edible parts
Shoots.
How it is grown
Plants can be grown from sections of the rhizome and by division of the clumps.
Its other names
Local names
Bambu mayong, Bambu riau