Bananas (Musa spp.) come in dozens of types and variations. Although the banana and other tropical fruiting plants are frequently referred to as trees, they are enormous herbaceous plants without a woody stem. They feature meaty, erect stalks instead, which give way to broad, rectangular, vibrant green leaves. Usually, in the spring, showy blooms emerge, followed by fleshy, elongated, green, or yellow fruits.
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