Musa spp.
Provides of potential buring material in winter from large dead foliage.
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| Common Name | banana |
| Landscape Zone | LZ2 |
| Firewise Rating | AT RISK Firewise (3) |
| Urban Use | Low |
| Invasive | No |
| Native | No |
| Utility Use | Yes |
| Ladder Potential without Pruning | Yes |
| Cold Hardiness Zone | 6 |
| Heat Tolerance Zone | 9 |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Soil pH | Adaptable |
| Tolerance to Poorly Drained Soils | Medium |
| Salt Tolerance | No |
| Drought Resistance | Low |
| Pest Resistance | Medium |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Plant Form | Vase |
| Plant Height Mature Size in feet | 10 |
| Plant Height Mature Size in meters | 3 |
| Trunk Size | Multi-stem < 6 |
| Bark | Smooth |
| Leaf Arrangement | Alternate |
| Leaf Persistance | Deciduous |
| Leaf Color | Green Red |
| Leaf Type | Blade |
| Leaf Surface | Glabrous |
| Leaf Characteristics | Papery-thin |
