Kuma-Zasa (Sasa veitchii)

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

Sasa veitchii is an evergreen Bamboo growing to 1.5 m (5ft) by 3 m (9ft). See above for USDA hardiness. It is hardy to UK zone 8 and is not frost tender. 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).

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

Young shoots - cooked. — Young shoots - cooked.

Habitat & North American Range

Woodlands and damp hollows, C. and S. Japan. (Zone 7, Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)