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Bamboo species
Bamboo


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  • Scientific Name: Bamboo species
  • Common Name(s): Bamboo
  • Edible: yes
  • Medicinal: no
  • Parts Used: root, stem, fruit


  • Logos
    10 Aug, 2008

    CAUTION Green bamboo may explode in a fire. Green bamboo has an internal membrane you must remove before using it as a food or water container. Varieties include Dendrocalamus and Phyllostachys.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    Logos
    10 Aug, 2008

    Description: Bamboos are woody grasses that grow up to 15 meters tall. The leaves are grasslike and the stems are the familiar bamboo used in furniture and fishing poles.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    Logos
    10 Aug, 2008

    Habitat and Distribution: Look for bamboo in warm, moist regions in open or jungle country, in lowland, or on mountains. Bamboos are native to the Far East (Temperate and Tropical zones) but have bean widely planted around the world.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    Logos
    10 Aug, 2008

    Edible Parts: The young shoots of almost all species are edible raw or cooked. Raw shoots have a slightly bitter taste that is removed by boiling. To prepare, remove the tough protective sheath that is coated with tawny or red hairs. The seed grain of the flowering bamboo is also edible. Boil the seeds like rice or pulverize them, mix with water, and make into cakes.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    Logos
    10 Aug, 2008

    Other Uses: Use the mature bamboo to build structures or to make containers, ladles, spoons, and various other cooking utensils. Also use bamboo to make tools and weapons. You can make a strong bow by splitting the bamboo and putting several pieces together.
    Current Rating: 0.0000
    crashdive123
    18 Jul, 2009

    Dried bamboo can be used to make a fire saw for fire starting with friction
    Current Rating: 0.0000

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