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Banana Growth in US

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Banana Growth in US


name         Maddie
status       student
grade        4-5
location     CA

Question -   Can banana trees grow anywhere in the United States?
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The following map can help with climate zones.  Banana plants would
likely require the warmest zones such as Hawaii, Florida, and
Southern California (Zones 10-12).

http://www.desert-tropicals.com/Plants/Musaceae/Musa_acuminata.html

http://www.usna.usda.gov/Hardzone/ushzmap.html

Sincerely,
Anthony R. Brach
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