Culeu (Chusquea culeou)

Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Edible (2/5)

Chusquea culeou is an evergreen Bamboo growing to 5 m (16ft) by 2.5 m (8ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. 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. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It can grow in semi-shade (light woodland).

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young shoots - cooked. — Young shoots - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Montane woodlands in the Andes. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)