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Ensete ventricosum

Adult trees. Auckland. May 2007.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Sub-adults. Auckland. May 2007.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Inflorescence. Auckland. May 2007.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

Sapling. Auckland. May 2007.<br>Photographer: Peter J de Lange, Licence: <a target='_blank' href='https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0'>CC BY-NC</a>.

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Common names

Ethiopian banana, Abyssian Banana, ornamental banana

Biostatus

Exotic

Conservation status

Not applicable

Structural class

Trees & Shrubs - Monocotyledons

Flower colours

Green, Red/Pink

Detailed taxonomy

Genus

Ensete

Family

Musaceae

Authority

Ensete ventricosum (Welw.) Cheesman

Ecology

Year naturalised

1996

Reason for introduction

Ornamental

Tolerances

Cold sensitive

Life cycle and dispersal

Long-lived monocarpic tree. Reproduces primarily by seed and can sucker a short distance. Seed is a large, black, hard nut which may take several years to germinate. Dispersal is by gravity and possibly birds.

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