The screwpine (Pandanus Utilis), a tree of the pandanaceae family, is grown just about everywhere on the island, especially the East coast and the Wild South. It has a surprising, elegant appearance with brace roots, and leaves forming a parasol at the crown, which reaches heights of up to seven metres.
There are several other species, which include Pandanus Purpurescens, Pandanus Montanus and Pandanus Sylvestris. The spherical fruit, locally known as “pimpin” is covered in miniature polygons and turns yellow as it ripens.
