Nude sheath bamboo
Phyllostachys nuda
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A running bamboo. It grows 12 m high. The stems are 4 cm wide. The internodes are 30 cm long. There are 2-4 leaves on the last branch. The leaf blade is 8-16 cm long.
There are about 80 Phyllostachys species.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It is a hardy bamboo. It grows in hardiness zones down to zone 5.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China (country/location of origin), North America, Taiwan, USA
How it is used for food
The shoots can be eaten raw but are best boiled for a few minutes then eaten in salads.
It is a commercially cultivated vegetable. The shoots are enjoyed.
Edible parts
Shoots, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Hui zhu, Jing zhu