Coconut are best described as oval shaped
fruitss that has an edible kernel, liquid and oil that serves medical purpose can be extracted from the kernel . The coconut plant belongs to the family of "Areaceac " in the kingdom of plants.
Botanical Name:
The botanical name for the coconut plant is "Cocos Nucifera". it belongs to the family of "Areacaceac"
Characteristics of Coconut Plants
You can find out the following characteristics as common to coconut plants.
Leaves
The leaves of a coconut plant are usually large and a bit lenthy. it leaves could span up to 4metres long. the leaves are separated in sections called "leaflet".
Trunk
Trunk of the coconut plant is a hard wood. A very good source of timber to aid carpentry construction. it is capable of supporting weight upto 30 coconut fruits. But practices such as supporting the plant seed with sticks is aim at preventing seeds from falling off from source due to the weight.
Fruits
The fruit of the coconut plant serves triple purpose. the fruit consist of kernel, a liquid and shell.
The coconut kernel is light brown In nature. it can be processed to aid cooking rice. this type of rice is called "coconut rice" . Coconut rice is crushing the kernel and squeezing out the milky nutrients from it using the product to cook. people also eat the kernel.
The liquid
The liquid in the coconut fruit serves as a antioxidant for neutralizing of intoxication.
The shell
In rural areas hard and dried shell of the coconut plant serves as a source of fuel.
Cultivation of Coconut Plants
Coconut Plant is cultivated through seeds. usually 8 to 11 months old.
Maturity age a coconut plant
It takes upto 13 to 19 years for the coconut plant to produces matured fruit from the planted seed.
Economic Importance of Coconut Plants
Coconut fruits can be sold for income.
it has antioxidant liquid in the Endo part of the fruits. the liquid neutralizes adverse effect of intoxication.
the Endo shell of the coconut fruit is usually hard an it is used as source of fuel in rural areas.
Coconut fruits are edible and contains multi vitamins needed by the body. example vitamins E, vitamins B and vitamin C.
Beautifications: coconut plant serves as source of beautification for tourist attraction.