Phyllostachys vivax Giant timber bamboo (Gramineae) Evergreen bamboo

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Phyllostachys vivax
Giant timber bamboo
Evergreen bamboo
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The Phyllostachys vivax plant species is found in E. Asia - E. China in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Giant timber bamboo.

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Latin Name:  Phyllostachys vivax
Common Name:  Giant timber bamboo
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  McClure.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  10   Mature Width:

Habitat:  Plains and mountains.

Edible Uses: Young shoots - raw or cooked. Almost entirely free of acridity, even in the raw state[183, 195]. The shoots are harvested in the spring when they are about 8cm above the ground, cutting them about 5cm below soil level.

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