Phyllostachys aureosulcata
Plant Details
General Information
Scientific name:
Phyllostachys aureosulcata
Also known as:
Yellow-Groove Bamboo
Images:
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Plant Properties
Layer:
Shrub
Format:
Smal
Height:
6.00 m
Width:
6.00 m
Growth Rate:
-
Leaf:
Evergreen
Growth conditions
USDA Hardiness:
5-11
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acid Neutral Basic
Acid Neutral Basic
Light:
Half shade, Sun
Half shade, Sun
Usage properties
Edible part:
Sprouts, Trunk
Sprouts, Trunk
Edibility:
Medicinal:
Features:
Wood
Wood
Description
Young shoots can be eaten raw or cooked and are surprisingly not very bitter. The stems of plants in Great Britain typically have a diameter of about 25 mm but can grow up to 4 cm wide. The shoots are harvested in the spring when they are about 8 cm long and are cut about 5 cm below the ground. The young stems are green in color with yellow grooves.
Harvest Data
Start Harvest:
01/11
End of Harvest:
28/02
Guilds
Guild Information
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Guild Details
| Guild | Description |
|---|---|
|
Salix alba Willow |
Willow trees help stabilize the soil and provide shade while allowing light to filter through to the bamboo. |
|
Cephalotaxus fortunei Chinese Plum Yew |
Buckthorn helps improve soil quality and attracts beneficial insects. |
|
Hydrangea serrata Hydrangea, Mountain Hydrangea, Sawtooth Hydrangea |
Hydrangeas can provide attractive blooms that enhance the biodiversity of the guild. |
|
Rubus idaeus Raspberry |
Raspberry can create a mixed canopy that offers food and habitat for wildlife. |
|
Prunus cerasus Sour cherry |
Sour cherries can bear fruit, attracting birds that help with pest control. |