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Emeryi Borinda (Borinda emeryi)
Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Borinda emeryi is an evergreen Bamboo growing to 5 m (16ft 5in). It is in leaf all year. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Wind. 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). It prefers moist soil.
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
Wetter temperate mixed coniferous and rhododendron forests, 2600 - 3200 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)