Gigantochloa thoi

Botanical Description

Gigantochloa thoi is an evergreen, perennial, clump-forming bamboo that can grow 10 - 16 metres tall. The thin-walled, erect, woody culm can be 90 - 120mm in diameter with internodes 35 - 45cm long. Relished as a delicacy, the young shoots are commonly harvested for mainly local use as a food. They are sometimes sold in local markets[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ]. The plants are often grown in and around villages[ 310 Title Plant Resources of Southeast Asia Publication Author Website http://proseanet.org/ Publisher Year 0 ISBN Description Lots of information on the uses of the plants of SE Asia. ].