noun
moso bamboo
Abbreviation of 孟宗竹 (もうそうちく). Refers to the species Phyllostachys pubescens, a large bamboo used for shoots and timber. Primarily used in botanical or culinary contexts.
See also: 孟宗竹
孟宗は春になると太い筍を出す。
Moso bamboo produces thick shoots in spring.
この辺りの孟宗は高さが20メートルを超える。
The moso bamboo around here grows over 20 meters tall.