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Nodding Bamboo (Bambusa nutans) is a member of the Bambusoideae subfamily and can be found in the wild from Assam and Bangladesh to East Himalaya, India, Laos, Nepal, Thailand, and Vietnam. Nodding Bamboo (Latin: Bambusa nutans, family Poaceae) is an edible plant catalogued in PlantSage.
Nodding 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.
Nodding Bamboo is a member of the Poaceae family native to ASS, BAN, EHM, IND, LAO, and NEP. Nodding Bamboo thrives in full to partial sun and requires moist soil that can be light (sandy), medium, or heavy (clay).
Nodding Bamboo grows best in USDA zone 9-10, full sun, partial sun/shade light, and moist water. Detailed sowing, propagation, and care notes are on the full profile.
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