Red shell bamboo
Phyllostachys rubella
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It grows 10-12 m tall and in 6-7 cm thick.
The name is still uncertain.
Where it is found
It is a subtropical plant.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Hongkexhum