Whorled bamboo (Gigantochloa verticillata)

Family: Poaceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Gigantochloa verticillata is an evergreen Bamboo growing to 15 m (49ft) 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) and medium (loamy) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils. It cannot grow in the shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Leaves

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

The young shoots are eaten as a vegetable, especially those of less robust forms. — The young shoots are eaten as a vegetable, especially those of less robust forms.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known in a truly wild location. (Zone 10)