Bamboo Species Edible

The new shoots (culms) of bamboo plants are edible and used in many Asian recipes and dishes.

This page is dedicated to listing bamboo species that are edible.

I have also included a brief description of the suitability of each species for hedging etc.

Bambusa multiplex - Edible - This is one of the hardiest of the genus Clumping Bamboo. Each node of this edible bamboo species bears a large number of branches down to the culm base which makes it ideal for growing a dense hedge or windbreak.

Bambusa oldhamii - Giant Timber or Oldham's - Edible - This species has wide leaves, erect straight culms - Clumping Bamboo in tight clumps. Also makes a good hedge or windbreak.

Bambusa tuidoides 'Ventricosa' - Buddha's Belly - Edible - The development of pot belly type internodes provides a name for this species. It is a Clumping Bamboo that makes a good hedge or windbreak but can just as easily be grown in a pot.

Bambusa Vuigaris 'Vittata' - Painted - Edible - This species has golden culms with green stripes that vary in width. It is an indoor Clumping Bamboo that can be grown in a pot.

Dendrocalamus Latiflorus - This is a Clumping Bamboo species with wide culms, large foliage, and long internodes. It is harvested for edible shoots and timber bamboo for construction and crafts projects.

Phyllostachys edulis - Moso - Edible - This edible bamboo species is the largest of the hardy bamboos. It is a Running Bamboo that makes a good hedge or windbreak and can also be used for bamboo crafts.

Phyllostachys vivax - Vivax - Edible - This bamboo species has thinner walled culms than Ph. Bambusoides and white powdery bands below the nodes. It is a Running Bamboo that can be used as a hedge or windbreak and it is cold hardy.

Phyllostachys atrovaginata - Incence - Edible - When eaten raw, these shoots have less of a bite than some other edible species. It is a Running Bamboo that makes a good hedge or windbreak and is cold hardy.

Phyllostachys nidularia D2 - Edible - The shoots of this species of bamboo are free of the acrid taste of some other edible bamboo species. It is a Running Bamboo that makes a good hedge or windbreak and is cold hardy.

Phyllostachys rubromarginata - Edible - The shoots of this bamboo species are good quality for eating. It is a Running Bamboo that is prolific and has a high cold tolerance. It makes a good hedge or windbreak and is useful for using in craft projects.

Important notice: It should be noted that bamboo shoots of some bamboo plants need to be leached or boiled before they can safely be eaten due to that they contain toxins.

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