Difference between revisions of "Coconut"
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| − | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: coconut palm" | + | * ''Encyclopedia Britannica'', http://www.britannica.com Comment: coconut palm" [Accessed September 22, 2003]. |
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* Virginia Tech Dencrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (accessed Oct. 3, 2005) | * Virginia Tech Dencrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (accessed Oct. 3, 2005) | ||
Latest revision as of 13:28, 1 July 2022
Description
The hard ovoid shaped fruit of the coconut palm tree (Cocos nucifera) native to the tropics. Coconuts have a fibrous outer husk (see Coir) and a woody inner shell which contains the coconut meat (copra) and juice (white liquid). Coconut shells range in diameter from 8 to 14 inches.
Synonyms and Related Terms
coconut palm tree (Cocos nucifera); coconut shells; kokos (Dan.); Kokosnuss (Deut.); Kokosnusspalme (Deut.); cocotero (Esp.); coco (Esp., Fr., Port.); cocotier (Fr.); coqueiro (Port.); kokospalme (Ned.); kokosnoot (Ned.); Palma kokosowa (Pol.); kokosnöt (Sven.); kokospalm (Sven.)
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Tree height = up to 30 m
- Bark = light gray brown with rings
- Palm leaves = 4-6 m
Additional Images
Coconut palm Cocos nucifera
Coconut cut in half
Mask with coconut fiber
MFA# 1991.1074
Resources and Citations
- Encyclopedia Britannica, http://www.britannica.com Comment: coconut palm" [Accessed September 22, 2003].
- Virginia Tech Dencrology website at www.fw.vt.edu/dendro/dendrology/main.htm (accessed Oct. 3, 2005)
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coconut (Accessed Oct. 3, 2005)