Sweet bamboo
Bambusa variostriata
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It grows 10 m high. The internodes are 20-25 cm long. The stems are 4-6 cm across. The leaves are sword shaped and 20-25 cm long by 3 cm wide.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in lowland hilly areas in southern China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
The shoots are cooked and eaten. They are not dried. They are slightly bitter.
It is a popular bamboo. It is a cultivated food plant.
Edible parts
Shoots
How it is grown
It produces early shoots. The shoots are 20-28 cm long.