Coconut palm
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![]() Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera)
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Cocos nucifera L. |
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The Coconut Palm is a type of palm tree. It is a part of the Family Arecaceae (palm family). It is a large palm, growing to 30 m tall. It has leaves that are 4-6 m long. The term coconut refers to the fruit of the coconut palm.
A Coconut is a large nut. Coconuts grow in tropical countries. The flesh of a coconut is white and can be eaten raw or used in cooking.