Bambusa pervariabilis

McClure

Clumping Bamboo

Amaranthaceae Edible: Stem 21 iNaturalist observations

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H. Sinivassin

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H. Sinivassin

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H. Sinivassin

Description

Bambusa pervariabilis is an evergreen Bamboo growing to 8 m (26ft) by 2 m (6ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland) or no shade. It prefers moist soil. The plant can tolerates strong winds but not maritime exposure.

Edible Uses

Edible culms

Distribution

Asia. China

Where It Grows

TEMPERATE ASIA: Guangdong Sheng, Guangxi Zhuangzu Zizhiqu,China.

Cultivation

Industrial Crop: Biomass Management: Managed Multistem Minor Global Crop Other Systems: Multistrata Other Systems: Strip intercrop. Climate: subtropical to tropical, tropical highlands. Humidity: humid. Carbon Farming Solutions - Cultivation: minor global crop. Management: managed multistem (Describes the non-destructive management systems that are used in cultivation). .

Propagation

By dividing the rootball, rhizomes, tubers, corms or bulbs (including offsets)

Other Uses

Biomass Hedge Carbon Farming Solutions - Industrial Crop: biomass (Crops grown for non-food uses. Industrial crops provide resources in three main categories: materials, chemicals, and energy. Traditional materials include lumber and thatch, paper and cardboard, and textiles). Other Systems: strip intercrop, multistrata. Good hedging/screening in full sun to part shade. A good specimen plant.