9GreenBox Musa Banana Basjoo Tree - 4'' Pot Live Plant - Home, Kitchen, Office, Table, Desk Decor - Attracts Zen, Luck, Good Fortune - Non-GMO, USA Grown

Native to Japan's Ryukyu Archipelago, Musa Basjoo, also known as Japanese fiber banana or Hardy banana, is a plant that can reach a height of 18 feet. Unlike most bananas that are associated with tropical environments, this variety is capable of growing even in regions with snowfall down to Zone 5. While it produces large cream or yellow flowers during the summer, it is important to note that the fruit of this species is not edible. The small green bananas contain black seeds and a small amount of white pulp, rendering them inedible. However, Musa Basjoo has been cultivated for its fibers and its use as an ornamental plant. The fibers derived from this banana species are commonly used in the production of textiles known as banana cloth. To create this unique fabric, the pseudo-stems of the plant are beaten, bleached, and dried, resulting in a raw material that can be employed in the manufacturing of various products such as hand-knotted carpets, tablecloths, kimonos, and paper.

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