Pandanus tectorius is the most popular Pandanus grown in Australia.
They are tropical, decorative trees with a branching habit and look similar to some palms though they are not related at all.
They often feature buttress style roots that form an 'A' frame to provide extra strength against coastal winds.
The sword shaped, spiny edged, green leaves are arranged spirally at the end on branches and they produce small white flowers which mature to large spherical fruits up to 30cms in diameter.
These fruits (sometimes called Hala Fruits) are in fact an aggregation of nuts arranged into an orb shape.
These are dioecious plants, e.g. male and female flowers are borne on separate trees so you will need one of each to produce fruits.
They are drought tolerant, though produce less fruits under such circumstances.