Tag: Coconut

The trunk of the coconut tree is incredibly sturdy. Traditionally, cultures of the tropics carved the trunks into canoes. They also used it in the construction of houses and boats, bridges, and furniture. It even yields pulp for creating paper. What are the 10 uses of coconut tree? Top 10 Ways to Use a Coconut […]

A leaf remains on the palm for about 3 years and thereafter, shed leaving a permanent scar on the trunk. The age of an adult palm is correlated with the number of leaf scars. The number of scars on the stem, divided by 13, gives the approximate age of the palm in years (Mahindapala 1991). […]

The coconut palm fruits all the year round and the fruits reach maturity after 11 to 12 months. Each palm produces 50 to 150 nuts each year. Coconut palms are herbaceous and can bear fruit for more than 100 years but the maximum is generally reached after 10 to 20 years. How long does it […]

Durability: It is resistant to attack by powder post beetles but otherwise has a poor durability record. Uses: Coconut has a variety of unusual uses including walking sticks, flooring, joinery, turnings, small novelties and despite its low durability rating, it is often used for posts in the tropics. Is coconut wood strong? The wood has […]

Coconut timber has many applications as both a structural and interior design material. The harder, high-density timber is suitable for general structural purposes such as pillars, trusses, rafting, furniture, window and door frames, floors, decking and floor joists. How strong is coco lumber? The wood has a Janka ball hardness of 112.5–154.7 kgf/cm2 (1600–2200 psi), […]

The Florida coconut is perfectly edible and is used in the preparations of a lot of food. However, only young coconut is edible and the coconut water requires exercising caution in consumption. Each coconut comes with a warning on how to use its water. How can you tell if a coconut is edible? If you […]

No. A human cranium is exceptionally resilient. Are coconuts similar to the human skull? Among them there were authentic murder weapons and instruments which had been used in similar experiments conducted on human skulls in 1955. Depending on the size of an area in contact with a coconut, weapons caused dents corresponding to the shape […]

Which herbicides are most effective on Coconut trees? The best herbicide for killing a Cocos Nucifera is considered to be Atrazine and Glyphosate. You can also use more popular ones like Roundup or Tordon. What is the easiest way to kill a coconut tree? Drill ½-inch holes through the top of the tree stump with […]

Appearance: Coconut is very different from our familiar soft and hardwoods. It contains tough, dark brown, vascular strands embedded in softer, lighter wood. The wood in the center is very pithy and soft but becomes harder and denser the closer it gets to the outer perimeter of the tree. Is coconut wood strong? The wood […]

Although coconut palms now adorn the coasts of tropical beaches everywhere, from the Caribbean to Madagascar and Hawaii, the tree is not a native species there. Do coconuts grow in the USA? In the United States, coconut palms are only grown in the tropical region of Florida. Palm trees that appear in places like California […]

Which Palm Tree Produces Coconuts? Only one of the 2,600 kinds of palm trees actually produces coconuts. How many coconuts grow on palm trees? One tree yields up to around 75 coconuts per year, if well maintained. The five main varieties of coconut palm commonly found in the Maldives include: Nulu ruh: Tall palm bearing […]

The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the palm tree family (Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus Cocos. The term “coconut” (or the archaic “cocoanut”) can refer to the whole coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which botanically is a drupedrupeA stone fruit, also called a drupe, is a […]

Nutritional Value Like all vegetable oils, they contain small amounts of vitamin E and K, although palm oil is significantly richer in both. Coconut oil contains more minerals, especially iron, zinc, and calcium. Palm and coconut oils are high-calorie foods that are also rich in saturated fats. Is coconut oil worse than palm oil? Coconut […]

Once young coconuts start to mature, coconut water starts to harden to form coconut meat — known as the solid endosperm ( 2 ). However, the maturation process doesn’t fill the entire coconut cavity with the meat, so you may still find some coconut water in mature coconuts. Why is there no water in the […]

Coconut trees are fairly low maintenance, interesting specimens for the home garden. Even so, they are susceptible to some coconut palm diseases and environmental stresses, such as coconut wilting. How long do coconut trees last? 60-80 yearsWith a life span of 60-80 years, it is considered a “three-generation tree” as it can support a farmer, […]

Actually I have never heard about the use of coconut leaves in food, other than the use of the leaves to wrap rice in certain recipes. However, it is common to use coconut leaves as the food for elephants. So it must be edible, but I do not think it is common to use the […]

No. Coconut palms (Cocos nucifera) are strictly a warm subtropical and tropical plant. Growing a coconut in most subtropical and temperature climates would be a death sentence for this species of palm. What is the lowest temperature a coconut tree can survive? Ideal Climate Conditions In the winter dry season it should get no colder […]

Coconut is a seed because it is the reproductive part of the tree, coconut is a fruit because it is a fibrous one-seeded drupedrupeA stone fruit, also called a drupe, is a fruit with a large “stone” inside. The stone is sometimes called the seed, but that is a mistake, as the seed is inside […]

Although it has a hard nut-like exterior, it is not in fact a nut in any way, shape, or form. Coconuts are considered to be a type of fruit, but because the fruit isn’t specific enough for our scientific friends, it’s given the technical name of a drupe or stone fruit. What type of fruit […]

Due to the hard shell and its name it’s tempting to think of the coconut as a nut. However, it’s technically a special type of fruit called a drupedrupeA stone fruit, also called a drupe, is a fruit with a large “stone” inside. The stone is sometimes called the seed, but that is a mistake, […]