eurekapd Chapter 334 Turtle Bamboo
Chapter 334 Turtle Bamboo
Tortoiseshell bamboo occasionally grows in the Qinling Mountains, but its numbers are very small, and it is rare to see even one.
When Gu Chang was young, he had the opportunity to see one of them, which the locals called Dragon Scale Bamboo.
It was soon dug up and sold!
This dragon scale bamboo, whose scientific name is tortoise shell bamboo, is an extremely rare and precious variant ornamental bamboo species.
The most special thing about this bamboo is that the segments of its bamboo stems are like tortoise shells and dragon scales, with a unique concave and convex texture and a hard and rough texture.
Compared to other graceful and elegant bamboos, dragon scale bamboo lacks some of the softness and elegance, but adds more strength and perseverance.
The internodes at the base of the culm and even a considerable section of the culm are irregularly shortened and swollen, and are intersecting and continuous like a tortoise shell.
It is named Tortoise Shell Bamboo because of its irregular shortening and expansion of dragon scales and tortoise shell patterns.
This bamboo species is easy to plant and survive, but very difficult to propagate. It is a very rare ornamental bamboo species.
If you want to plant this kind of bamboo, you can only dig up its bamboo shoots and transplant them to survive.
One of the reasons why Dragon Scale Bamboo is rare and precious is that its growth condition is not stable and it may return to its pre-mutation state at any time;.
The second reason is that the number of bamboo shoots it produces is extremely limited, which means that this type of bamboo is difficult to reproduce.
Because of this, tall tortoiseshell bamboos that are over 1.5 meters tall are particularly precious!
The price is naturally not cheap, at least 1000 yuan per tree, and some can even go as high as tens of thousands of yuan.
"System, is there anything special about your genetically modified version of tortoise-shell bamboo compared to other ordinary tortoise-shell bamboos?" Gu Chang asked with full of doubts.
"Compared with traditional tortoise-shell bamboo, the genetically modified tortoise-shell bamboo has two improvements." The system's voice sounded at the right time.
"First, after careful improvement of this system, the reproductive capacity of the tortoiseshell bamboo has been significantly improved, and the probability of producing bamboo shoots has increased significantly!"
You know, the reason why tortoiseshell bamboo is difficult to propagate is that its shoot production rate is extremely low.
"Secondly, the modified tortoiseshell bamboo is likely to grow taller and thicker."
This will undoubtedly make the appearance of the tortoiseshell bamboo more spectacular and more ornamental.
"Third, we have optimized the genetic stability of the bamboo's traits to ensure that its unique characteristics are fully preserved."
This way, each tortoiseshell bamboo plant can retain its unique shape and charm.
"The last but not least, we improved the taste of the bamboo shoots. Compared with ordinary bamboo shoots, it tastes crispier, sweeter and more delicious!"
After hearing the system's introduction, Gu Chang nodded with satisfaction. This genetically modified version of the tortoiseshell bamboo is indeed good and has potential!
In this way, the economic benefits brought by Tortoiseshell Bamboo are obviously far greater than those of ordinary bamboo shoots, and it is definitely a high-quality variety worth planting!
"System, how many tortoise-shell bamboos are there this time?" Gu Chang asked.
"If the host chooses to exchange it for bamboo, there will be 20 roots; and if he chooses to exchange it for bamboo shoots, the number will be 40!" the system replied.
"The number of bamboo shoots and bamboos is actually different?" Gu Chang was speechless.
"Of course!" The system responded confidently.
After thinking for a moment, Gu Chang decided to choose bamboo shoots.
When the time comes, we will plant 20 trees on Zhufeng Mountain, and then plant another 20 trees in Zhumao Village. It is estimated that within a few years, these tortoiseshell bamboos will be able to thrive!
When these tortoiseshell bamboos grow up, they will provide Zhumao Village with another attraction for tourists to visit!
In the future, when the population of tortoiseshell bamboo grows larger, we can sell bamboo shoots and ornamental bamboo, which will add more income to the villagers!
However, when planting bamboo shoots, he has to inform the villagers in advance, so as not to let them accidentally dig up these precious tortoise-shell bamboo shoots!
Otherwise, you will suffer a great loss!
One bamboo shoot of this tortoiseshell bamboo is equivalent to dozens of kilograms of ordinary bamboo shoots!
This improved version of tortoiseshell bamboo is even more precious!
I just don’t know whether giant pandas prefer to eat tortoise-shell bamboo or ordinary bamboo!
Don’t let the giant pandas get scared by then!
Then Gu Changke would be in tears!