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Semiarundinaria fastuosa

Narihiradake, Narihira bamboo

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Common names

12 names · 8 languages
EnglishYour language
  • Narihira bamboo[1]
  • Narihiradake
Other languages (7)
Dutch
  • Narihira-bamboe[1]
  • Narihiri-bamboe
French
  • Bambou Narihira
Chinese (Simplified)
German
  • Narihira-Bambus[1]
  • Säulenbambus[1]
Japanese
  • ナリヒラダケ[1]
  • ナリヒラダケ(業平竹)[1]
Russian
  • Семиарундинария пышная[1]
Slovak
  • trsťovník skvostný[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] Semiarundinaria fastuosa — iNaturalist taxon names ↗

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

Source records
  • Narihira Bamboo — results[0].names[1]; taxon id 405944; Semiarundinaria fastuosa.
  • ナリヒラダケ(業平竹) — results[0].names[2]; taxon id 405944; Semiarundinaria fastuosa.
  • ナリヒラダケ — results[0].names[3]; taxon id 405944; Semiarundinaria fastuosa.
  • Narihira-bamboe — results[0].names[4]; taxon id 405944; Semiarundinaria fastuosa.
  • trsťovník skvostný — results[0].names[5]; taxon id 405944; Semiarundinaria fastuosa.
  • Семиарундинария пышная — results[0].names[6]; taxon id 405944; Semiarundinaria fastuosa.
  • 业平竹 — results[0].names[7]; taxon id 405944; Semiarundinaria fastuosa.
  • Narihira-Bambus — results[0].names[8]; taxon id 405944; Semiarundinaria fastuosa.
  • Säulenbambus — results[0].names[9]; taxon id 405944; Semiarundinaria fastuosa.

General information

Scientific name: Semiarundinaria fastuosa
Accepted name (Kew): Semiarundinaria fastuosa (Lat.-Marl. ex Mitford) Makino View name reference ↗

Accepted in the cited Kew taxonomic treatment.

Sources [1] [2]
Botanical family: Poaceae

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

Sources [1]
Also known as: Narihiradake, Narihira bamboo
Images: Google Images

Plant characteristics

Layer: Shrub
Catalogue size class: Small
Height: 7.50 m
Spread: 3.00 m
Growth rate: Moderate
Foliage: Evergreen

Growing conditions

USDA hardiness: 6-9
Soil moisture:
Moist
Soil:
Sand (light) Loam (medium) Clay (heavy)
pH:
Acidic Neutral Alkaline
Light:
Partial shade, Full sun

Uses

Edible parts:
Shoots, Seed
Edibility rating:
(5)
Medicinal rating:
(0)
Functions:
Hedge

Description

Young shoots can be cooked and are usually not sour. Despite their small size, they are of good quality after cooking. In April 1995, a plant in the Trebah Gardens in Cornwall produced a significant number of new shoots with a diameter of about 35 mm. It is best to harvest them when they emerge from the ground in spring. Be sure not to harvest too many shoots from the same plant, as this weakens the plant.

Harvest

Harvest starts: 01/01
Harvest ends: 31/12

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 400120; name ID 441846; Semiarundinaria Makino ex Nakai. Family column.
    • Taxonomy: WCVP v16, wcvp_names.csv row 1264521; name ID 441852; Semiarundinaria fastuosa (Lat.-Marl. ex Mitford) Makino.

    Source checked on .

    Source data licence: CC BY 3.0.

  2. Catalogue of Life Catalogue of Life 2026-08-20 — Semiarundinaria fastuosa

    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 1201865, ID 4WG4D: Semiarundinaria fastuosa (Lat.-Marl. ex Mitford) Makino (accepted).

    Source checked on .