Watho. Tabashir Bamboo (Gigantochloa apus)

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

Gigantochloa apus is an evergreen Bamboo growing to 20 m (65ft) by 6 m (19ft) at a fast rate. See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 10. The flowers are 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) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

taste, before they are consumed as a vegetable. — Young shoots - cooked.; In Java the freshly cut shoots are buried in mud for 3 - 4 days to remove the bitter taste, before they are consumed as a vegetable.

Habitat & North American Range

Found in open areas, disturbed forest and on river sides on sandy or clayey soils. (Zone 9)