Tender shoot bamboo
Bambusa gibboides
Family: Poaceae
What it is like
A bamboo. It grows 10-12 m tall. The culms are 5-7 cm across. The internodes are 50 cm long.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in Guangdong Province in China.
Countries/locations it is found in
Asia, China
How it is used for food
It is a cultivated food plant. It is an attractive bamboo shoot.
Edible parts
Shoots
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Yu du nan zhu