coconut tree- uses and facts

 COCONUT TREE- USES AND FACTS

COCONUT TREE

                            The coconut tree are commonly found in costal areas. It is very long tree. It is no branches. There are long green leaves at its top. Coconut grow in bunches at top of the tree. The water of green coconut is very useful for patients. The kernel of the coconut is very sweet. It is used in curry.

                           We get oil from the kurnel. All the parts of a coconut trre are useful. Brooms, mates are made from the stems of coconut leaves. Some people thatch their houses with its leaves and some use as fuel. Ropes are made from its fibers. The trunk is used in building houses. Many kids of sweets, chatni, biscuits, cakes are made with its karnel.. Coconut plantation is very profitable.

INTERESTING COCONUT TREE FACTS 

1 Coconut can be dwarf and tall. Dwarf coconut trees can reach 20 to 60 feet in height, while tall coconut trees grow to the height of 98 feet 

2 Coconut tree has 13 to 20 inches long pinnate leaves. Leaflets have lanceolate shape. They can reach 24 to 35 inches in length.

3 Coconut tree is attached to the ground  via strong fibers root system.

4 Coconut tree develops male and female flowers. They mature at different time to avoid self-pollination.

5 Two types of flowers can be distinguished by size : female flowers are larger.

6 Fruit of a coconut tree is botanically known as drupe. Fruit becomes fully ripe after one year.

7 Under optional weather conditions, coconut tree can produce 75 fruit per year, but that happens extremely rare.

8 More often, coconut tree produces 30 fruit each year.

9 Ripe coconut has 3.2 pounds of weight. White, edible flesh of coconut can be consumed raw or driwd.

10 Dry version of coconut flesh is called '''copra''. Production of one ton of copra requires 6000 coconut.

COCONUT TREE USES

1 You can eat the coconut and this is the plan's most common uses and they are rich in vitamins, minerals and antioxidant.

2 Coconut water is a wonderful natural drink which is very popular in the summer season.

3 Coconut oil is used in cooking and it is very good for hairs.

4   Coconut milk is also very popular. it is mostly used in many Asian cuisines.

5 The coconut shell of the fruit is also very useful. it is traditionally used in homes to steam food and the other use is to make beautiful craft items.