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brunana
08-30-2013, 11:35 PM
Hey folks,

Not my banana, but this is one that I was aware of existing in my neighborhood. Never took a close look at it until recently. Guessing it doesn't get a whole lot of attention, but seems to be thriving.

Does anyone know what variety this might be?

Apologies in advance for the less than professional pics:

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54389&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54389)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54396&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54396)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54393&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54393)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54390&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54390)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54394&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54394)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54391&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54391)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=54395&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=54395)

caliboy1994
09-01-2013, 02:54 AM
Looks like a wild Balbisinia. It's a hardy, inedible ornamental that as you can see grows and pups like crazy. I have seen it in several locations in the San Fernando Valley.