Poaceae FAMILY

Bambusa tuldoides

Edibility

2/5

Medicinal

2/5

Safety & Hazards

None known

Botanical Description

Bambusa tuldoides is an erect, evergreen, clump-forming bamboo growing 7 - 15 metres tall. The thin-walled canes are around 50mm in diameter with internodes 30 - 50cm long. The plant is often cultivated around villages in China, where it is harvested for food, medicine and as a source of materials. It is also frequently cultivated as an ornamental, often as a hedge. When cultivated in pots or under unfavourable circumstances, the plant remains small with swollen internodes ('Buddha's belly bamboo') and is thus much treasured in bonsai and horticulture[ 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. ].

Habitat & Origin

Origintropical

Native RangeE. Asia - southern China, Vietnam.

HabitatLow hills and river banks[ 266 Title Flora of China Publication Author Website http://flora.huh.harvard.edu/china/ Publisher Missouri Botanical Garden Press; St. Louis. Year 1994 ISBN Description An excellent, comprehensive resource in 25 volumes. In addition to the botanical information the flora also gives basic information on habitat and some uses. An on-line version is also available. ].