Plant Details

Phyllostachys aurea

Golden Bamboo, Fishpole Bamboo

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General Information

Scientific name: Phyllostachys aurea
Also known as: Golden Bamboo, Fishpole Bamboo

Plant Properties

Layer: Ground cover
Size: Large
Height: 6.00 m
Width: 6.00 m
Growth Rate: Fast
Leaf: Evergreen

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 6-11
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade

Usage properties

Edible part:
Shoots, Stem, Seed
Edibility:
(5)
Medicinal:
(5)
Features:
Wood, Paper

Description

Edible applications: Young shoots - cooked. They can also be eaten raw and have very little bitterness. They are said to be the sweetest of the genus. The shoots have a diameter of about 15 mm and are harvested in China when they are 2-5 cm in diameter. The shoots are harvested in the spring when they are about 8 cm above the ground, by cutting them about 5 cm below ground level. Seeds - raw or cooked. The seeds are only produced every few years, they can be eaten in all the ways rice is used and can also be ground into flour and used as a grain.

Harvest Data

Start Harvest: 01/10
End of Harvest: 28/02