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Chinese bamboo shoots plant
Posted by Msisei foods /Oct 15, 2024, 14:09:40 / views：
Bamboo is a perennial herbaceous plant belonging to the Poaceae family and the Bamboo genus. Its stems are mostly woody with some grassy material, slightly hollow in the middle, and have many dense nodes. It is usually 5-10 meters tall, and some can even reach over 40 meters; Bamboo leaves are narrow lanceolate in shape, with a dark green leaf surface; Bamboo flowers resemble rice ears, with the main color being yellow; The flowering period is usually in May, and the fruiting period is in October. The name "bamboo" comes from its ancient Chinese characters, which represent drooping bamboo leaves and later evolved into the current Chinese character "bamboo".
Bamboo is native to China and is abundant in tropical, subtropical, and temperate regions. It is widely cultivated in China, mainly in Sichuan, Chongqing, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, and other places. It is also distributed in some countries in Asia, Africa, and North America worldwide. Bamboo prefers a warm and humid climate, with high requirements for water and heat conditions. It prefers fertile soil, good drainage, and slightly acidic soil rich in organic matter and mineral elements.
Bamboo fiber has good properties such as breathability, water absorption, and wear resistance, and can be made into various furniture or handicrafts; Bamboo shoots, bamboo rice, and bamboo whips can all be consumed or used as medicine, and have high economic value. Bamboo has a short growth cycle and remains evergreen throughout the year. It can also be used as a green plant in cities. Bamboo branches are tall and slender, green all year round, proud of snow and frost. In ancient times, they were often used to describe upright and unyielding characters. Bamboo, during its growth period, is not afraid of extreme cold and heat, nor is it afraid of wind, frost, and snow, and has gained widespread popularity among people.
In autumn and winter, bamboo shoots have not yet grown out of the ground, and when they are dug out, they are called winter bamboo shoots (yellow mud arches); In spring, bamboo shoots growing out of the ground are called spring bamboo shoots. Winter bamboo shoots and spring bamboo shoots are common foods in Chinese cuisine. In spring, bamboo shoots wait for spring rain in dry soil. If there is a heavy rain, the bamboo shoots will grow out of the ground quickly.
The giant panda (scientific name: Ailuropoda melanoleuca) belongs to the family Ursidae and the genus Giant Panda, and is an endemic species to China. There are only two subspecies, Sichuan subspecies and Qinling subspecies. Females are 10-20% smaller than males. The head and body are 1.2-1.8 meters long, and the tail is 10-12 centimeters long. Weighing 80-120 kilograms, the heaviest can reach 180 kilograms. The body is plump and robust like a bear, with a full and plump appearance. Round head, fat body, short tail. The body color is black and white, with dark black around the eyes, ears, shoulders, and limbs, while the rest is milky white. Round cheeks, large "dark circles under the eyes", iconic walking style with an inner eight character, and sharp claws like a dissecting knife. Giant pandas have thick skin, with the thickest part reaching up to 10 millimeters.
Living in dense bamboo forests at an altitude of 2600-3500 meters, giant pandas are good at climbing trees and also love to play. The act of climbing trees is generally a way for the weak to avoid the strong when approaching the proposal period, or to avoid danger, or when encountering each other. Pandas spend most of their remaining half of their time sleeping, excluding half of their feeding time each day. In the wild, giant pandas sleep for 2-4 hours between every two meals. 99% of the food for giant pandas is bamboo, and there are over 60 species of bamboo plants belonging to 12 genera that can be consumed by giant pandas. The lifespan of wild giant pandas is 18-20 years, and they can exceed 30 years in captivity.
Giant pandas have lived on Earth for at least 8 million years and are known as "living fossils" and "Chinese national treasures" (national animals). They are a natural part of the world
