Coconut
Cocos nucifera
Palm family (Arecaceae)
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The most sterile water on earth is found in this nut. A mix of coconut water and the coconut flesh makes coconut milk. This milk is a good source of iron and contains calcium, phosphorus, protein and vitamins. The flesh of a mature nut is used in many dishes.
Coconut leaves are used to make baskets and roofing as well as the raw material for baskets, furniture, clothing, musical instruments, shampoo and packaging.
A small piece of coconut meat can be chewed following the ingestion of disagreeable tasting medicines.
Kokosgeur wordt gebruikt in allerlei cosmetische producten.
Details
| Description: | Tree, up to 20-30 m. |
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| Distributions: | Asia, africa, central america, south america |
| Habitat: | Tropical regions. |
| Hardiness: | Warmer than 59 f (heated glasshouse - tropical) |
| Flower color: | Yellow |
| Notes on flowers: | Unbranched flowers arise in the leaf axils and are enveloped by a spathe; female flowers occur at the base whilst the male flowers can be found at the apex. |