Ananas comosus is a tropical plant species that belongs to the Bromeliaceae family. It is a perennial herb that grows up to 1.5 meters (5 feet) tall and 1 meter (3 feet) wide. The leaves are long and narrow, growing up to 1.2 meters (4 feet) long, with sharp, pointed tips. The fruit is a multiple fruit that develops from an inflorescence (a group of flowers) and is covered in a scaly, brown skin with a sweet, juicy, yellow flesh inside.