10 YELLOW BAMBOO SEEDS – Bambusa Vulgaris
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Type | Bamboo Seeds |
| Brand | Unbranded |
I'm selling over 600 + kinds of seeds ( and also live plants during the warmer months ) so check my other auctions . You are bidding on 10 COMMON YELLOW BAMBOO SEEDS - Bambusa Vulgaris . See my other bamboo seeds listed . Common bamboo is a large, tropical, spineless bamboo that can grow up to ( 65ft ) 20 m tall and up to 10 cm across at the base. It has distinctive triangular culm sheath with hairy edges. Among all other bamboo species, common bamboo is one of the largest and most easily recognize. It has a wide range of uses. The stems start out green becoming golden yellow as they mature . Range - Cambodia, China, Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Vietnam Medicinal use : The stems are used as a remedy for rheumatism. The shoots are used to treat abscesses and malaria. The bark is astringent and emmenagogue. The leaves are used to treat heart problems and malaria. They are boiled and used in a bath to ease fevers. A decoction of boiled leaves is used by women as a 'clean-out' for dilation and curettage, and also to aid the expulsion of the afterbirth. The leaves are boiled as a hot tea , which induces profuse perspiration in treating a fever. The sap is used to treat fever and hematuria. Edible parts : Young shoots - cooked. They can be eaten with rice. The shoots are 5 - 9cm in diameter. A decoction of the growing point of the plant, mixed with the roots of Job's tears (Coix lacryma-jobi) gives a refreshing drink. The shoots remain buttercup yellow after cooking. Chemical composition of young shoots per 100 g edible portion: Water 88-90 g, Protein 1.8-2.6 g, Fat 4.1-7.2 g, Carbohydrates 0-0.4 g, Fiber 1.1-1.2 g, Ash 0.8-0.9 g, Ca 22.8-28.6 mg, P 27.5-37 mg, Fe 1.1-1.4 mg, Vitamin C 0-3.1 mg.Other uses : The split stems are used for making brooms, fences, roofs, roof tiles, baskets etc .The acrid smoke produced from burning the stem is used as a mosquito repellent .The stems serve as poles to support banana plants. See my store for 600+ seeds , live plants ( during the warmer months ) and over 300+ books on plants and gardening . I add new items every day and combine shipping whenever possible .