Abyssinian Banana
(Ensete ventricosum)

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This broad foliaged perennial grows up to 6m tall. From the distinctive long leaves rise a dropping cluster of inedible banana-like fruits. It grows best in warmer climates with some summer rainfall.

Type
Exotic
Maintenance
Low
Water use
Moderate
Lifecycle
Perennial
Container
Zero
Size
Medium Trees & shrubs 3 - 7 metres
Foliage
Evergreen
Zones
Moist tropical, Semi-arid with summer rain, Moist temperate with hot summers, Arid interior, Semi-arid with winter rain
Soils
Sandy, Loam, Clay
Shade levels
Full sun
Flowering seasons
Summer
Gardens
Subtropical