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Banana Shrub (Michelia figo)
Family: Magnoliaceae | Edibility: Edible (1/5)
Bloom Color: White. Main Bloom Time: Early spring, Late spring, Mid spring. Form: Pyramidal, Vase.
Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons
Edible Parts: Leaves
Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Spring
Flavor & Culinary Uses
The leaves are used for scenting tea. — The leaves are used for scenting tea.
Habitat & North American Range
Broad-leaved evergreen forests, shady slopes and along river banks. (Zone 8, Zone 9, Zone 10)