Bamboo (Phyllostachys makinoi hayata)

Toucheng Leisure Farm is very lucky bamboo grows at in its vast area. The scientific name of this specie is Phyllostachys makinoi hayata, named after the Japanese botanist Dr. Hayata who discovered it. Is bamboo a tree or plant (grass)?

Bamboos are one of the world's fastest growing plants. It is proven that they can grow around 120 cm. tall in 24 hours period!

The bamboo forest at Toucheng Leisure Farm is not only a factory of raw materials for our DIY activities, it is also a source of food (bamboo shoots), but most of all a special place to visit. Here you can breathe the fresh and aromatic air of the bamboos, hear the whispers of the breeze when the wind blows or cherish the walk as you count the shoots while gathering them for a delicious dinner dish!

There are many legends, stories, facts and fictions about bamboos. Come to Toucheng Leisure Farm to discover some of them.

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