Pineapple, indigenous to The Bahamas, dates back to the pre-Columbian Lucayan tribes. Pineapples grow best in the red soil found on Bahamian islands like Eleuthera. Slips from Bahamian pineapples were shipped to Hawaii during the late 19th century to introduce the pineapple industry that has become synonymous with Hawaii. The symbol of the pineapple is known around the world as a sign of hospitality.

Seagrape, broad-leafed trees found all over The Bahamas, produce brilliant red buds which develop into the rich green associated with this tree. Before the rainy season begins, the leaves of the seagrape tree change from deep green to rich yellow and orange. The grapes from this seaside shade tree ripen at various times, but are usually ready for picking from late August through early October. Seagrape leaves were commonly used as fans and picnic plates.

Almond, a tree which has been naturalized throughout The Bahamas, is derived from the West Indian Almond native to the Old World tropics. The fruit of this tree can be eaten raw once it ripens and becomes yellow. After the fruit drops to the ground and dries, it is often broken open with a rock to reveal the almond nut, which can be used in several local recipes.

Coconut, is a tree whose exact origin is lost in the mists of time. One theory is that the coconut is native to the New World, while another theory maintains that coconuts floated from tropical locations in the Old World and propagated themselves once they made landfall on the numerous beaches found in The Bahamas. Coconut trees provided early inhabitants with food, drink, cooking oil, and shelter.

Banana, a fruit tree found throughout the tropics, can be found in many varieties. Growing from slips, banana trees produce an exotic purple sheath which encases cream coloured flowers connected to miniature bananas which point toward the ground. As the fruit matures, the bananas curl to point skyward, developing into the greenish-yellow cluster of sweet nutritious food rich in potassium.

Breadfruit, a tree which is not indigenous to The Bahamas, has its origins in the South Pacific. Slips from this towering tree were imported to the West Indies on the legendary voyages of Captain Bligh on "The Bounty". After the slips had been cultivated and the trees reached maturity, their fruit was intended to be used as food for the ever increasing slave population. When the slaves refused to eat this fruit, it was then used to feed pigs.