Why is a banana an herb?

Why is a banana an herb?

A banana is considered an herb in botanical terms because it never forms a woody stem (or trunk) the way a tree does. Rather, it forms a succulent stalk, or pseudostem. The pseudostem begins as a small shoot from an underground rhizome called a corm.

Why are bananas not a fruit or vegetable?

The banana plant an “herbaceous plant” (or ‘herb’), not a tree, because the stem does not contain true woody tissue. That’s why Bananas are not technically a fruit, but it’s an herb. Why are they not vegetables?

What's the difference between a fruit and a vegetable?

To summarize, a fruit has seeds, which an edible body grows around, while a vegetable has: some woody parts. The banana plant fits the description of an herbaceous plant, but it doesn’t contain woody tissue. We call them trees, but they’re herbaceous perennials. In fact, it’s the largest herbaceous flowering plant.

Is the seed of a banana a fruit?

Although modern bananas have been cultivated to the point where their seeds are small and useless, they do contain seeds, and that makes them a fruit. But… Something you probably haven’t considered is that bananas are actually herbs as well!

What kind of plant is a banana plant?

The banana plant fits the description of an herbaceous plant, but it doesn’t contain woody tissue. We call them trees, but they’re herbaceous perennials. In fact, it’s the largest herbaceous flowering plant. It’s something like ginger, which the banana is somewhat related to.