Phyllostachys rutila

Description

A bamboo. It grows 11 m tall. The culms are 3-5 cm across. The internodes are 24 cm long. The sheaths are red-brown. There are 1 or 2 leaves on the end of branches. The leaf blade is 10-13 cm long by 1.5-2 cm wide.

Edible Uses

The shoots are eaten.

Distribution

It is a temperate plant.

Where It Grows

Asia, China,

References (1)

• www.guaduabamboo.com

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