Tag: UVI Agricultural Extension Service

Going Bananas About Bacuba Trees In The USVI… But They’re NOT Trees, Just Plants

CHRISTIANSTED — Banana trees are a common feature of the U.S. Virgin Islands residential area landscape. They are primarily grown for the tropical look they bring with their green, elephant-ear-like leaves waving in our eternal summer Trade Winds breezes. In addition to their large, decorative foliage, most of the large-growing banana trees here also produce edible […]