The ensete plant, which resembles a banana tree and already feeds 20 million Ethiopians, offers nutrition and drought ...

Nearly every banana now eaten is directly descended from this plant. It goes by the scientific name, Ensete perrieri, and is listed as Critically Endangered. It is found in the tropical forests of ...

Scientists say the plant enset, an Ethiopian staple, could be a new superfood and a lifesaver in the face of climate change. The banana-like crop has the potential to feed more than 100 million ...

Atlantic Giant Pumpkin: The largest fruit in the world by weight, grown specifically for competitions. It can weigh over 2,700 pounds (1,200 kg). Jackfruit: Native to South Asia, it is the largest ...