Pineapple
Ananas comosus
Non-native
Family: Bromeliaceae
Size: 2 1/2'- 5' high
Identification
Identification
Food and health uses
Food and health uses
Fruit can be consumed fresh, cooked, juiced, or preserved and is found in a wide array of cuisines.
Contains bromelain which is used as a meat tenderizer.
Pineapple is employed as a digestive, an anti-inflammatory action after surgery, and to reduce swellings in cases of physical injuries.
It is also used in the treatment of various other complaints.
More information
More information
Pineapple by dining lanai
Fruiting Pineapple
Pineapple fruit
Pineapple in flower
Newly forming Pineapple fruit
Pineapple fruit
Variegated Pineapple near bungalows
Variegated Pineapple fruit (Ornamental not edible)