
"We call them as வாழை (vaalzai) and the fruit of the is called as வாழைப்பழம் (vaalzaipalam) where "palam" represents fruit and "vaalzai" is the species name given in local language. Banana trees usually grow in grooves. As this would become habitat of reptiles like snake and caterpillar, people usually don't like to grow them more in number. As like coconut tree, almost every part of the tree are useful. Where the flowers are maked into curry or fries added with pulses. Tender version of fruits are added in many different dishes and ripened version are consumed raw and fries after processing. Their leaves are used as natural plates here. Almost in many South Indian weddings you could see their leaves been used as plates. Their stem also used in food ingredients and as soups. Juices from their lower stem are known for their medicinal purposes including kidney stones." says Prince ShajWill49 in habitat Backyard on 16.11.2025. Musa balbisiana (Musa balbisiana) is a species of plant.
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