Chimonobambusa macrophylla
(Hsueh & T.P.Yi) T.H.Wen & Ohrnb.
Poaceae
Qiongzhuea macrophylla Hsueh & T.P.Yi
Common Name:
General Information
Chimonobambusa macrophylla is an evergreen bamboo that can grow 1.5 - 6 metres tall; the erect, woody culms are 15 - 20mm in diameter with thin-walled internodes around 2 - 4mm thick and 18 - 36cm long[
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.
]. The rhizomes are elongated, the plant having a running habit that can produce new canes some distance from the main clump, especially in warm climates.
The plant is harvested from the wild for local use as a food. It can be grown as an ornamental.
Known Hazards
None known
Botanical References
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.
,
1865- Title
- Illustrated Flora of Bambusoideae in China Volume 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- J. Y. Shi et al
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8580-2
- Publisher
- Science Press and Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd
- Year
- 2020
- ISBN
- 978-981-10-8580-2
- Description
- Detailed information on 351 species of Bamboos.
Range
E. Asia - southern China (Sichuan)
Habitat
Evergreen broad-leaved forests; at elevations from 1,400 - 2,200 metres[
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.
,
1865- Title
- Illustrated Flora of Bambusoideae in China Volume 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- J. Y. Shi et al
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8580-2
- Publisher
- Science Press and Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd
- Year
- 2020
- ISBN
- 978-981-10-8580-2
- Description
- Detailed information on 351 species of Bamboos.
].
Properties
Edibility Rating | |
Habit | Evergreen Bamboo |
Height | 4.00 m |
Pollinators | Wind |
Cultivation Status | Ornamental, Wild |
Cultivation Details
Chimonobambusa macrophylla is a moderately cold-hardy plant, able to tolerate temperatures down to around -10°c or lower when fully dormant[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
,
1865- Title
- Illustrated Flora of Bambusoideae in China Volume 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- J. Y. Shi et al
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8580-2
- Publisher
- Science Press and Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd
- Year
- 2020
- ISBN
- 978-981-10-8580-2
- Description
- Detailed information on 351 species of Bamboos.
]. It grows best in areas with moderate to high rainfall levels and hot summers.
Bamboos generally grow best in a sunny or moderately sunny position in a well-drained, fertile, open loam of reasonable quality with plenty of moisture in the growing season[
1- Title
- RHS Dictionary of Plants plus Supplement. 1956
- Publication
-
- Author
- F. Chittendon.
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Year
- 1951
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- Comprehensive listing of species and how to grow them. Somewhat outdated, it has been replaced in 1992 by a new dictionary (see [200]).
]. Especially when grown in areas close to the limits of their hardiness they require a position sheltered from cold or strong winds[
25- Title
- Bamboos.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Lawson.
- Publisher
- Faber
- Year
- 1968
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- Fairly comprehensive, it was once the standard work but is now rather dated. Deals with species hardy in Britain, giving cultivation details and some uses.
].
This is one of the staple bamboo species, providing food for the giant panda[
1865- Title
- Illustrated Flora of Bambusoideae in China Volume 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- J. Y. Shi et al
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8580-2
- Publisher
- Science Press and Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd
- Year
- 2020
- ISBN
- 978-981-10-8580-2
- Description
- Detailed information on 351 species of Bamboos.
].
Chimonobambusa species, especially those originating from regions with very mild winters, will often produce their new stems towards the end of the summer, and this can lead to the stem having insufficient time to grow and mature before the winter if the plant is cultivated in areas with cold winters[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Temperate bamboos have an interesting method of growth. Each plant produces a number of new stems annually -usually in the spring and early summer, and these stems grow to their maximum height in their first two to three months. Any subsequent growth in the stem in future years is limited to the production of new side branches and leaves.
Temperate bamboo species usually grow for many years without flowering. When they do finally flower it is not unusual for all the plants of that species in the region to also flower. They do so profusely over a period of 1 - 3 years and will often then die, probably from exhaustion. Some species, if given plenty of organic matter at this time will gradually recover, although they will look rather poorly for a year or three. If fed with artificial NPK fertilizers at this time the plants are more likely to die[
122- Title
- The Plantsman. Vol. 1. 1979 - 1980.
- Publication
-
- Author
- ?
- Publisher
- Royal Horticultural Society
- Year
- 1979
- ISBN
- -
- Description
- Excerpts from the periodical giving cultivation details and other notes on some of the useful plants. A good article on the flowering of bamboos.
].
Bamboo species are usually notably resistant to honey fungus[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Edible Uses
Young shoots, harvested as they emerge from the soil[
1865- Title
- Illustrated Flora of Bambusoideae in China Volume 1
- Publication
-
- Author
- J. Y. Shi et al
- Website
- https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-8580-2
- Publisher
- Science Press and Springer Nature Singapore Pte Ltd
- Year
- 2020
- ISBN
- 978-981-10-8580-2
- Description
- Detailed information on 351 species of Bamboos.
].
Medicinal
None known
Other Uses
None known
Propagation
Seed - surface sow as soon as it is ripe in a greenhouse at about 20°c. Do not allow the compost to dry out. Germination usually takes place fairly quickly so long as the seed is of good quality, though it can take 3 - 6 months. Grow on in a lightly shaded place in the greenhouse until large enough to plant out. Seed is rarely available.
Division in spring as new growth commences. Take divisions with at least three canes in the clump, trying to cause as little root disturbance to the main plant as possible. Grow them on in light shade in a greenhouse in pots of a high fertility sandy medium. Mist the foliage regularly until plants are established. Plant them out into their permanent positions when a good root system has developed, which can take a year or more[
200- Title
- The New RHS Dictionary of Gardening. 1992.
- Publication
-
- Author
- Huxley. A.
- Publisher
- MacMillan Press
- Year
- 1992
- ISBN
- 0-333-47494-5
- Description
- Excellent and very comprehensive, though it contains a number of silly mistakes. Readable yet also very detailed.
].
Basal cane cuttings.
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