Pandan Fruit. South asian, thai, sri lankan dishes use pandan. Pandanus amaryllifolius, uncommon in florida, is the only species in the genus with fragrant leaves.
The leaves of pandanus amaryllifolius are generally known as pandan (often as south east asian vanilla as well). Instructions clean pandan leaves thoroughly. This fruit is large enough, but light.
Pandan (pandanus Aquaticus) Fruit Photograph by Adrian Thomas
Plus, it grows on a tree. Pandan is also known as fragrant screw pine. South asian, thai, sri lankan dishes use pandan. Pandanus tectorius is a species of pandanus (screwpine) that is native to malesia, papuasia, eastern australia, and the pacific islands.