Malay Dwarf Green (Bambusa heterostachya)

Family: Poaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

An ornamental bamboo with a slightly weeping growth habit used as a living screen for privacy, as a windbreak and noise barrier. A great shade provider in an outdoor landscape.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

None known. — Harvested fresh in season according to PFAF botanical monograph.

Habitat & North American Range

Often planted around villages, it is not known in a wild habitat. (Zone 10)