srash
11-06-2010, 09:55 AM
I just noticed some strange marks on the pseudostem of 2 of my bananas in the front yard. It looks like something scratched the pseudostem 1 to 3 feet up from the ground. The leaves have not been eaten. I live in a suburban neighborhood but with all kinds of wildlife including deer, racoons, opossums (I saw a red fox in my yard 2 nights ago). I think this might be caused by a buck rubbing the velvet off his antlers. Any other thoughts? Has anyone had similar damage?
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=38187&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=38187) Veinte Cohol
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=38186&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=38186) Veinte Cohol close-up
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http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=38187&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=38187) Veinte Cohol
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=38186&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=38186) Veinte Cohol close-up
http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=38185&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=38185) Ice Cream