banana tree

Thân thiện

A banana tree grows tall in a sunny garden.

Definition

Noun: 1. A tropical plant: A banana tree is any of several large, herbaceous plants (genus Musa) that grow in tropical and subtropical regions. Despite the name "tree," it is not a true tree with woody bark but a perennial herb with a pseudostem made of tightly packed leaf sheaths. 2. Characteristic features: It is characterized by a terminal crown of very large, elongated, and often entire (smooth-edged) leaves. It typically produces a hanging cluster of fruits known as a bunch of bananas.

Usage Examples

• Noun:
  • The banana tree in our garden finally produced a large bunch of fruit.
  • After the storm, many banana trees were bent over by the strong winds.
  • The large leaves of the banana tree are sometimes used as natural plates or food wrappers.

Advanced Usage

• Botanical Context: In precise botanical terms, the "banana tree" is an herbaceous plant, not a tree. Its main stem is a pseudostem.
  • The farmer explained that the banana tree's pseudostem would die after fruiting, but new shoots would grow from the base.

Variants and Related Words

• Banana plant: A more botanically accurate synonym for banana tree.
• Musa: The scientific genus name for banana trees and plants.
• Plantain tree: A specific type of banana tree (genus ) cultivated for its starchy cooking bananas, known as plantains.

Synonyms

• Banana plant
• Musa plant

Related Phrases

• Banana bunch: The cluster of fruits produced by a banana tree.
• Banana leaf: The large, elongated leaf of the banana tree, often used in cooking and serving food.

Học thuật

Noun

1. any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits

Từ đồng nghĩa

• banana