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Old 08-08-2008, 01:22 PM   #16 (permalink)
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Default Re: Newbie with ?'s
Jen,
Banana plant height is measured from the soil to the base of the newest leaf. The upright leaf is not a good place to measure because after they are fully open, they bend down. So, the height referred to in this case is the height of the "trunk", which is called the "pseudostem".
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