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Banana ID

17 years ago

Hello,

I am very new to gardening. A former Boss of mine gave me a banana tree for me to grow. I planted this banana 3 years ago and it has since doubled. I don't remember what the name of this tree is and was wondering how I would go about IDing this tree?

It looks like a reg banana tree but this one is only 3 feet tall.

If you could just point me in the right direction, thanks

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pitangadiego
17 years ago
Possibly one of the shorter Cavendish varieties.
chena
17 years ago
Hey Sergio!!
Could you post a pic?
(If you figure out how to put one here will you share it with me.. LOL?? Crazy.. 2 yrs. ago I could do pics here ..now...don't get it..)
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sergio35
Original Author
17 years ago
I'll take a pic today and try to post it.
sergio35
Original Author
17 years ago
ok here are 2 pics i took.
the plants are 3 feet tall at the point where the braches leave eachother.

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sergio35
Original Author
17 years ago
Anyone have a good link to help with an ID?
mrbungalow
17 years ago
Definately not dwarf cavendish. Check with the people at the other banana-forum.

Here is a link that might be useful: International banana society
sergio35
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks for the link.

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