Plant Details

Phyllostachys aureosulcata

Yellow-Groove Bamboo

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General Information

Scientific name: Phyllostachys aureosulcata
Also known as: Yellow-Groove Bamboo

Plant Properties

Layer: Shrub
Size: Small
Height: 6.00 m
Width: 6.00 m
Growth Rate: None
Leaf: Evergreen

Growth conditions

USDA Hardiness: 5-11
Soil Moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Usage properties

Edible part:
Shoots, Stem
Edibility:
(4)
Medicinal:
(0)
Features:
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