Sweet shoot bamboo
Phyllostachys dulcis
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A vigourous bamboo. A running bamboo. It grows 8-12 m high and spreads 9-12 m wide. The culms are green and arch. They can be 8 cm thick. The internodes are compact and the nodes can be thicker on the leaning face.
There are about 80 Phyllostachys species.
Where it is found
It is a warm temperate plant. It suits hardiness zones 7-10.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, Australia, China (country/location of origin), USA
How it is used for food
The new shoots are cooked and eaten. They are used in salads, soups, stews and stir-fried dishes. They can also be canned, salted or pickled.
It is a commercially cultivated vegetable. It is highly esteemed with excellent cooking quality.
Edible parts
Shoots, vegetable
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Pah koh poo chi