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Life Sciences => Plant Sciences, Zoology & Evolution => Topic started by: Jakob on 20/10/2010 09:30:04

Title: How do bannana trees grow?
Post by: Jakob on 20/10/2010 09:30:04

Jakob asked the Naked Scientists:
   
How do banana trees grow?

What do you think?

Title: How do bannana trees grow?
Post by: Don_1 on 20/10/2010 10:28:14

The banana is a perenial herbaceous plant, not a fruiting tree.

They are grown from rhizomes in humid tropical zones and the common cultivars are seedless with only the vestiges of ovules visible as brown specks in the 'fruit'.

They are not tolerant of alkaline soils. A Ph 5.5 to 6.5 is their prefered acidity and the plant requires a great deal of water.

Title: How do bannana trees grow?
Post by: Geezer on 20/10/2010 18:18:10

Quote from: Don_1 on 20/10/2010 10:28:14

The banana is a perenial herbaceous plant, not a fruiting tree.

They are grown from rhizomes in humid tropical zones and the common cultivars are seedless with only the vestiges of ovules visible as brown specks in the 'fruit'.

They are not tolerant of alkaline soils. A Ph 5.5 to 6.5 is their prefered acidity and the plant requires a great deal of water.

Sounds very plausible, but is it possible that Don is winding us up?  [::)]

Title: How do bannana trees grow?
Post by: imatfaal on 20/10/2010 18:46:22

If he is it has gone straight over my head - seems a fairly normal answer and correct to me

Title: How do bannana trees grow?
Post by: Don_1 on 21/10/2010 09:14:43

Quote from: Geezer on 20/10/2010 18:18:10

......... is it possible that Don is winding us up?  [::)]

What! Little ol' me? As if I would!

Actually, no, not on this occasion, but I certainly can if you would like me to.

Title: How do bannana trees grow?
Post by: Geezer on 21/10/2010 17:51:02

Actually, I was winding you up  [;D]  [;D]