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Hedge Bamboo (Bambusa multiplex) is a subshrub or shrub native to regions including China South-Central, Southeast, East Himalaya, Hainan, Laos, Myanmar, Nepal, Taiwan, and Vietnam. Hedge Bamboo (Latin: Bambusa multiplex, family Poaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Hedge Bamboo is generally regarded as safe for culinary use when correctly identified and prepared. Avoid wild specimens from polluted ground and confirm species before harvest.
Hedge Bamboo is a member of the Poaceae family native to CHC, CHS, EHM, CHH, LAO, and MYA. Hedge Bamboo (Bambusa multiplex) thrives in full to partial sun and prefers moist, well-draining soil that is light or sandy.
Hedge Bamboo grows best in USDA zone 8-11, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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