Is banana a tree or a fruit?

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Barrio Lass

The word "banana" is a general term embracing a number of species or hybrids in the genus Musa of the family Musaceae.

The banana plant, often erroneously referred to as a "tree", is a large herb, with succulent, very juicy stem (properly "pseudostem") which is a cylinder of leaf-petiole sheaths, reaching a height of 20 to 25 ft (6-7.5 m) and arising from a fleshy rhizome or corm.

The banana plant because of its continuous reproduction is regarded by Hindus as a symbol of fertility and prosperity, and the leaves and fruits are deposited on doorsteps of houses where marriages are taking place. A banana plant is often installed in the corner of a rice field as a protective charm. Malay women bathe with a decoction of banana leaves for 15 days after childbirth. Early Hawaiians used a young plant as a truce flag in wars.

Jongbong (종봉)

zzz... banana chips... hmmm... beer... zzz...

Borat

Jak sie masz! My name Borat. In my country Kazakhstan, there is no banana fruit. only banana tree. Great Success!

anje

a fruit

I'm Marrying Mr. Burrito

A fruit.

NATHAN

The banana the yellow thing that you eat is a fruit and although most people call the thing that they grow on a tree it is actually classed as a herb because the stem contains no woody tissue.

ri wind

hmm... maybe.

rokkdizzie12

It is a fruit that grows on a tree. But basically it is a fruit

annabelle p

Banana is a plant that bears fruit.

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banana plant
banana fruit

nonoylovesamme

Banana is a plant and a fruit. It is the common name for a fruit and also the herbaceous plants of the genus Musa which produce the commonly eaten fruit. They are native to the tropical region of Southeast Asia and Australia. Today, they are cultivated throughout the tropics.

Coy

Banana is a shrub.

rock_4eva

It's a fruit. It grows on a banana tree though.

Like apple is fruit. But an apple tree is a tree. :D

Artful Dodger

it's a fruit and it grows on a banana tree

jk_villadiego

Never mind if it's a tree or a fruit or a cake or chips.

Don't you just love bananas? :P

Maej already said it all. :D

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