There are non-American fruit that look awfully pineappley at a distance. Here's an Asian pandanus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandanus_tectorius#/media/Fil

There are non-American fruit that look awfully pineappley at a distance. Here's an Asian pandanus: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandanus_tectorius#/media/File:Pandanus_tectorius_fruit_(riped).JPG https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pandanus_tectorius#/media/File... Although admittedly it's not particularly likely that this made it to Rome either, and it's non-edible to boot.