Species information
Scientific name:
Musa acuminata Colla
Common name:
banana, dwarf banana
Conservation status:
Widespread in cultivation.
Habitat:
Banana grows well in warm, humid tropical and subtropical climates. It prefers well-drained, moist soil and can grow on a range of different soil types including sandy, loamy and clay soils.
Key Uses:
Food, building materials, fibre.