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Phyllostachys aureosulcata

Yellow-Groove Bamboo

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Common names

13 names · 9 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Yellow groove bamboo[1]
  • Yellow-Groove Bamboo
  • yellow-grove bamboo[1]
Other languages (8)
Dutch
  • Bamboe
  • Geelgroefbamboe[1]
French
  • bambou à rainures jaunes[1]
  • Bambou à sillon jaune
Chinese (Simplified)
Chinese (Traditional)
Italian
  • bambù aureosulcato[1]
Polish
  • Filostachys złotobruzdowy[1]
Russian
  • Листоколосник золотистожелобчатый[1]
Swedish
  • sicksackbambu[1]
Sources & name notes (1)

Names recorded in our plant catalogue and botanical sources, grouped by language. Usage can vary by region.

Numbered references identify names recorded by an external source. Other names are from our plant catalogue.

[1] Phyllostachys aureosulcata — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

Community-curated iNaturalist taxonomy; common-name attestation, not an independent botanical determination.

Source records
  • Yellow groove bamboo — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 166762; Phyllostachys aureosulcata.
  • yellow-grove bamboo — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 166762; Phyllostachys aureosulcata.
  • Geelgroefbamboe — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 166762; Phyllostachys aureosulcata.
  • 黄槽竹 — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 166762; Phyllostachys aureosulcata.
  • sicksackbambu — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 166762; Phyllostachys aureosulcata.
  • bambù aureosulcato — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 166762; Phyllostachys aureosulcata.
  • 黃槽竹 — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 166762; Phyllostachys aureosulcata.
  • Листоколосник золотистожелобчатый — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 166762; Phyllostachys aureosulcata.
  • bambou à rainures jaunes — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 166762; Phyllostachys aureosulcata.
  • Filostachys złotobruzdowy — results[0].names[10]; taxon id 166762; Phyllostachys aureosulcata.

General information

Scientific name: Phyllostachys aureosulcata
Accepted name (Kew): Phyllostachys aureosulcata McClure View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Poaceae

Kew's family placement for the genus Phyllostachys (WCVP v16).

Sources [1]
Also known as: Yellow-Groove Bamboo
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 3.66–5.49 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Spread: 3.66–7.62 m

NC State landscape size range; converted from feet and inches. Size varies with site, age and management.

Sources [3]
Growth rate: Fast
Sources [3]
Foliage: Evergreen
Sources [3]
Growth habit: Dense, Erect

Whole-plant habit and form as described by NC State.

Sources [3]
Life cycle: Perennial
Sources [3]

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b, 9a, 9b, 10a, 10b, 11a, 11b

USDA zones listed by NC State; winter survival does not establish reliable cropping.

Sources [3]
Soil moisture:
Well-drained, Moist

Moisture and drainage conditions listed by NC State.

Sources [3]
Soil:
Loam (Silt)
Sources [3]
pH:
Acid (<6.0), Alkaline (>8.0), Neutral (6.0-8.0)
Sources [3]
Light:
Full sun
Sources [3]

Uses

Edible parts:
Shoots, Stem
Edibility rating:
(4)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
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

Harvest starts: 01/11
Harvest ends: 28/02

Sources and references

References for the information marked with source numbers on this page.

Sources checked
  1. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew World Checklist of Vascular Plants, version 16, extracted 4 June 2026
    Supports: Botanical familyTaxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Botanical family: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 405378; name ID 434043; Phyllostachys Siebold & Zucc.. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1254711; name ID 434058; Phyllostachys aureosulcata McClure.

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    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Phyllostachys aureosulcata

    Taxonomic data from WCVP, version 16.0, reproduced in Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20. This shares the Kew WCVP evidence base cited on this page.

    Supports: Taxonomy
    Relevant sections
    • Taxonomy: COL 2026-08-20, NameUsage.tsv line 2391212, ID 6VFPD: Phyllostachys aureosulcata McClure (accepted).

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  3. NC State Extension, North Carolina State University Phyllostachys aureosulcata — Extension Gardener Plant Toolbox
    Supports: HeightSpreadGrowth rateFoliageGrowth habitLife cycleLightSoil moistureSoil textureSoil pHUSDA hardiness
    Relevant sections
    • Height: Dimensions > Height; Height: 12 ft. 0 in. - 18 ft. 0 in.
    • Spread: Dimensions > Width; Width: 12 ft. 0 in. - 25 ft. 0 in.
    • Growth rate: Growth Rate
    • Foliage: Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
    • Growth habit: Habit/Form
    • Life cycle: Life Cycle
    • Light: Light
    • Soil moisture: Soil Drainage
    • Soil texture: Soil Texture
    • Soil pH: Soil pH
    • USDA hardiness: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

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