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pineapple

Plant

  • Herbaceous perennial
  • 2½-5' tall, similar spread

Leaf

  • 1½-6' long
  • Thick, stiff, strap-shaped
  • Sharp edges and tips

Fruit

  • 6-12" long
  • Compound fruit composed of fused individual fruits
  • Topped by thick, stiff, strap-shaped leaves
  • Rind tough, waxy, scale-like, green, brown, and yellow