Bambusa "beecheyana" — ไผ่กิมซุ่ง (phai kim sung), ไผ่ลืมแล้ง (phai luem laeng), ไผ่ตงลืมแล้ง (phai tong luem laeng) — Height over 10 m, diameter over 10 cm. Branches on lower culm develop thorns. Easy growing, moisture-retentive soil, full sun. Shoots delicious, planted for commercial shoot production and biomass production, very drought resistant.
Native in south of China,Cultivated in Thailand 30 years ago, This is famous species for produce shoots in Thailand.
Planting : 100 plants per Rai Production of shoots per year : 2.5-3 Ton Per rai
250 Plants per Acre 6-7.5 Ton Per Acre
600 plants per Hectare 15-18 Ton Per Hectare.
Sale price of shoots in Thailand average Wholesale price is 25-40 Baht per kg In winter to hot season, Retail price is 60-80 Baht. But in rain season price will be low down to 5 Baht per Kg.