Chusquea quita

Bamboo

Tall shrub with relatively short leaves that is characteristic of the Andes and Brazilian highlands, where it covers wide areas and forms impenetrable thickets known as Carizales. Can grow at very high altitudes.

							As % of dry matter
						DM	CP	CF	Ash	EE	NFE	Ref
Leaves, Chile						56.8	10.0	34.5	11.3	3.6	40.5	315