Banana
 Musa
cavendishii
Spanish: Platano
Height: up to 3m
Spread: 3 m
Banana's are not true trees,
they are in fact herbaceous perennials but as most people think
of them as trees I have included them in the tree section.
Bananas have large leaves,
up to 2m long and 50cm across with a large midrib, the leaves
will tear in the wind (this is a protective reaction to prevent
wind-throw) which leaves them looking ragged. For this reason
it is best to plant them in sheltered spots
The plant produces a long,
pendulous flower spike on which the large, fleshy purple flower
leads to the formation of fruits as the spike grows.
The banana is not tolerant
of cold weather and frost.
 A
close-up view of the the Banana's flowering spike
This specimen can be found
in Plaza Vicente Espinel behind the taxi rank in Sabinillas.
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