Banana - Hawai'i Nutrition Center

Banana

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Banana Fun Facts

illustration of a banana plant and a banana farm

Bananas are actually giant herbs, NOT trees.

several scoops of food on a banana leaf and food wrapped in cooked banana leaves

Banana leaves are used for cooking, wrapping, and serving food in wide range of cuisines in tropical and subtropical areas.

Banana leaf wrapped foods on a grill and on a plate

Banana leaves are used for cooking, wrapping, and serving food in wide range of cuisines in tropical and subtropical areas.

Bananas with red skin compared to ones with yellow skin

Bananas come in colors other than yellow.

A rack of bananas with a upward growth pattern shown from atop and below

Banana leaves are used for cooking, wrapping, and serving food in wide range of cuisines in tropical and subtropical areas.

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