Plants
pineapple
Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.
Family: Bromeliaceae · Genus: Ananas
Perennial bromeliad cultivated in the low stratum of syntropic systems. Pasini lists it in the low stratum of Tabela 3. Fruits in ~22–24 months; regrows from lateral suckers.
Götsch succession
- Götsch stage
- Placenta II
- Ecological role
- Pioneer
- Primary stratum
- Low
- Strata
- Low
- Biomass class
- No biomass production
Environment
- Light requirement
- Full sun
- Water requirement
- Moderate
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Soil pH range
- 4.5–6.5
- Preferred soil texture
- Sandy, Loamy
Morphology
- Mature height
- 0.8–1.2 m
- Root system
- Fibrous
- Root depth
- Shallow
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Lifespan
- ≤ 5 years
- Time to first harvest
- 22 months
Biomes & climate
- Atlantic Forest Naturalized
- Amazon Native
- Cerrado Suitable
Köppen classes
- Tropical rainforest (Af) Suitable
- Tropical monsoon (Am) Suitable
- Tropical savanna with dry winter (Aw) Suitable
Where it fits in a guild
Pineapple takes the Low stratum in the Placenta II phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.
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❓ Frequently asked questions
How long until the first harvest of pineapple?
The first harvest of pineapple comes around 22 months after planting.
How tall does pineapple grow?
At maturity, pineapple reaches 0.8–1.2 m tall.
What stage and stratum does pineapple occupy in a syntropic system?
In a syntropic system, pineapple belongs to the placenta ii stage, occupying the low stratum.
Functions
Propagation
Division, Runners / suckers
Citations
- Pasini, F. & Guimarães, L. (2017) — Conceitos e princípios práticos da agrofloresta sucessional, Tabela 3 (Incaper) , p. 116 (primary_stratum)
- University of Florida IFAS Extension (EDIS) — Ananas comosus: Pineapple (ph_min, ph_max, root_system, root_depth, drought_tolerance, soil_texture_preference, time_to_first_harvest_months)
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