Is banana a tree?

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@agmamayo (804)
Philippines
March 20, 2009 1:09am CST
I was just wondering where you can classify a banana, is it some kind of a tree since it bear fruits, or not at all. Can you share some information about this?
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vanities
@vanities (11395)
• Davao, Philippines
20 Mar 09
hi agmamayo...well i guess it is a tree after all...since it grow tall and yes bear fruits..that is according to my understanding on that fruit..but i try to check on it later here in the net if its really true...
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agmamayo
@agmamayo (804)
• Philippines
20 Mar 09
hello Vanities, well I'm not sure if its a tree. I haven't heard someone say "hey a banana tree". What could it be then, can you share some ideas. Thanks for your response.
hanah87
@hanah87 (1835)
• Malaysia
20 Mar 09
Yes it is a tree.It has a lot of benefit.
agmamayo
@agmamayo (804)
• Philippines
5 Jul 09
Hello Hanah, thanks for responding, I was just wondering what could be those specific benefits that we can derive from the banana. Yes it bears fruit that is so sweet, tasty and tangy but what can we get from eating a banana fruit? Can you share what those beneficial effects to us are?. Thanks and happy mylotting.
underdogtoo
@underdogtoo (9579)
• Philippines
5 Jul 09
Banana is not a tree. It is an herb. Cheers!!
pickwick
@pickwick (858)
• India
20 Mar 09
Plants can be classified into herbs ,shrubs and trees.Trees have a woody stem while herbs do not have them.Banana plant has psuedostem(false stem)which is not persistent though it can grow very tall ,giving an impression of a tree.Since it lacks woody stem ,banana are classified as herbs.
ritefangfangliliang
@ritefangfangliliang (580)
• China
20 Mar 09
I reckon Banana is a kind of fruit that you can eat it with peeling its husk.
agmamayo
@agmamayo (804)
• Philippines
20 Mar 09
Yes definitely its my favorite fruit too. But what do you call the banana itself, do you consider it as a tree or anything? Can you share what you think about this. Thanks for your response.
besthope44
@besthope44 (12123)
• India
11 Sep 10
They say as tree in our mother tongue..But its a plant i believe where all its parts can be used in cooking like fruit, vegetable and side dishes.
sophie_dfuss
@sophie_dfuss (2365)
• Philippines
20 Mar 09
Yes banana is a fruit bearing tree