Described as "a banana on steroids", enset may be the superfood you've never heard of, let alone tasted, but scientists say it could be a life saver for a warming world.
The plant, which grows up to 10 metres, is a staple for 20 million people in the Ethiopian Highlands who turn it into bread and porridge, construction materials, packaging, cattle feed and medicine.
James Borrell, a scientist at London;s Royal Botanic Gardens said, "it's amazingly resilient. It's said to be very drought tolerant and we're trying to test that."