Pingzhu
Chimonobambusa communis
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It grows 3-7 m tall. The stems are 1-3 cm across. The internodes are slightly 4 angled. They are 15-18 cm long. The leaf blade is 8-12 cm long by 1-3 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a temperate plant. It grows in the hills between 1,600-2,000 m in in central China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
It is cultivated.
Edible parts
Vegetable