Phyllostachys bambusoides Madake (Gramineae) Evergreen bamboo

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Phyllostachys bambusoides
Madake
Evergreen bamboo
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The Phyllostachys bambusoides plant species is found in E. Asia - China, Japan. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Madake. Some home gardeners know the variety as P. quiloi. P. reticulata. non Rupr. P. sulphurea. 'All Gold'.

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Latin Name:  Phyllostachys bambusoides
Common Name:  Madake
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  Sieb.&Zucc.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  8   Mature Width:  8

Habitat:  Woodland and especially on lower cleared slopes[162].

Edible Uses: Young shoots - cooked as a vegetable[25, 46, 105]. Large but somewhat acrid when raw[61], they require boiling in a lot of water or in several changes of water[183]. The shoots are harvested in the spring when they are about 8cm above the ground, cutting them about 5cm below soil level. The shoots contain about 2.1% protein, 0.3% fat, 3.2% carbohydrate, 0.9% ash[179].

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