Moso-Chiku (Phyllostachys edulis)

Family: Poaceae or Gramineae | Edibility: Choice Edible (4/5)

Phyllostachys pubescens J.Houz. is a synonym of Phyllostachys edulis (Carrière) J.Houz.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young shoots - cooked. Very palatable when cooked but acrid raw. Not of the highest quality, but their large size makes them very popular. Extensively eaten in China, they are usually cooked in one change of water. — Young shoots - cooked.; Very palatable when cooked but acrid raw.; Not of the highest quality, but their large size makes them very popular.; Extensively eaten in China, they are usually cooked in one change of water.

Habitat & North American Range

Woodland. Mountain slopes at elevations up to 1600 metres or more. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)