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Bambusa odashimae

Family: Poaceae

What it is like

A bamboo. It is evergreen and clumping. It grows 10-20 m tall. The stems are 4-12 cm across. There are many branches from lower nodes.

Where it is found

It is a tropical and subtropical plant. It grows in lowland hilly areas.

Countries/locations it is found in

Asia, China, Japan, Taiwan

How it is used for food

Young shoots are cooked and eaten.

It is a cultivated plant. The shoots are enjoyed.

Edible parts

Shoots

How it is grown

Plants can be grown by seed or division.

Its other names

Local names

Synonyms

Bambusa edulis (Odash.) Keng.f.; Bambusa taiwanensis L. C. Chia & H. L. Fung; Dendrocalamopsis edulis (Odash.) Keng.f.; Leleba edulis Holttum; Sinocalamus edulis (Odash.) Keng.f.;