Fimbriatus Himalayacalamus (Himalayacalamus fimbriatus)

Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)

Himalayacalamus fimbriatus 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

Tender young shoots - cooked as a vegetable. The young shoots are very bitter and so are never used for food. — Tender young shoots - cooked as a vegetable.; The young shoots are very bitter and so are never used for food.

Habitat & North American Range

Cool broad-leaved forests, 1100 - 1800 metres. It grows well in relatively dry situations in full sunshine. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)