Banana trees are one of more than 80 species of flowering plants in the Musa genus. Bananas are huge herbaceous plants with fleshy, upright stalks from which large, oblong, bright green leaves grow.

At this year's Future Fabrics Expo, banana plants emerged as a fruitful source for making more sustainable materials. Here, we spotlight four examples of the plant being transformed into leather ...

Banana trees are a common feature in New Orleans-area landscapes. They are primarily grown for the tropical look they bring with their enormous leaves waving in the summer breezes.

Besides making your plants happier, repurposing banana peels is also an efficient way to reduce food waste and green up your home. Make your own batch by following the steps below. Step 1: Save ...

Banana plants typically grow in the tropics. But there is a species you can grow in Ohio.

Seoul’s average low in January was around 25 degrees Fahrenheit — enough to doom any outdoor banana plants. World & Nation. Inspired by reality TV, Buddhist monks become matchmakers.

“I gave Rs 400 as wage to two laborers for collecting the banana trees and Rs 1,700 to the driver for transportation of these trees. I sold 65 trees here and earned around Rs 6,500, whereas I ...