Maculatus Pleioblastus (Pleioblastus maculatus)

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

Pleioblastus maculatus is an evergreen Bamboo growing to 4 m (13ft 1in). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 7. 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). It prefers moist soil.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

flavour, they need to be processed by cooking in at least one change of water before they can be eaten. — Young shoots - cooked.; A very bitter flavour, they need to be processed by cooking in at least one change of water before they can be eaten.

Habitat & North American Range

Often found growing in dense forests. (Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9)