Pseudosasa japonica Metake (Gramineae) Evergreen bamboo

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Pseudosasa japonica
Metake
Evergreen bamboo
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The Pseudosasa japonica plant species is found in E. Asia - Japan. Frequently naturalized in Britain. It is a member of the Gramineae family. Common gardeners may know the plant as Metake. Some home gardeners know the variety as Arundinaria japonica. A. metake. Bambusa japonica. B. metake. Sasa japonica.

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Latin Name:  Pseudosasa japonica
Common Name:  Metake
Family:  Gramineae
Author:  (Sieb.&Zucc.)Mak.

Known Hazards:  None known

Mature Height:  4.5   Mature Width:  3

Habitat:  Woodland and damp places, forming thickets in open country, C. and S. Japan[162].

Edible Uses: Young shoots - cooked[2, 105, 177]. Harvested in the late spring when about 8 - 10cm above ground level, cutting the stems 5cm or more below soil level. They have a rather bitter flavour[K]. Seed - used as a cereal[105]. Small quantities of seed are produced in many years but it is seldom viable.

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