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Edible Portion: Shoots

A tall upright bamboo. It grows 7 m high and spreads 2 m wide. The canes are shiny and mid green. They are 1-4 cm wide. They have few leaves on the lower sections. There are purple-brown stripes on the canes. There are 3 branches at each node.