Phyllostachys acuta, described in 1980, is native to Southwest China – Fujian, Jiangsu, and Zhejiang. It was introduced to America in 1984 and Europe in 1989.
It can get up to 8m, 26ft tall, with culms that are relatively thick for its height. The culms are comparatively dark green for a Phyllostachys, with prominent nodes. The new shoots, which are edible, are sharply pointed, giving it its Latin name.