Bambusa vulgaris

Bambusa vulgaris is an open clump type bamboo species with lemon yellow culms with green stripes and dark green leaves. The shoots are edible and remain buttercup yellow after cooking. It can tolerate minor frost. It is a preferred species for erosion control. It can grow up to a height of 12 m, and a thickness of 8 cm.

Translation of "Bambusa vulgaris"

Malay: Buluh gading, Tongan: Pitu.