Cupreus Himalayacalamus (Himalayacalamus cupreus)

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

Himalayacalamus cupreus is an evergreen Bamboo growing to 6 m (19ft 8in) at a fast rate.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) or no shade. It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Stems - cooked. The shoots are very palatable, but there are restrictions on harvesting it in Nepal because the mature stems are required for use in weaving. — The shoots are very palatable, but there are restrictions on harvesting it in Nepal because the mature stems are required for use in weaving.

Habitat & North American Range

Cool broad-leaved forests, 2300 - 2800 metres. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)