The Amazing Coconut Tree

Our topic is the Coconut tree. The Coconut tree is very useful in many ways. The coconut tree is very important to the people of Polynesia. For example the shell can be used to make bowls and even spoons. It's flesh meat is used to make delicious dishes. So we hope you have fun taking a look at our Amazing Coconut.

 

Some Amazing Coconut Facts

  • Coconut trees can grow up to a hundred feet.
  • The tree has both male and female flowers.
  • In ancient Hawaii, the coconut was forbidden to women as food.
  • The coconut has all the nourishment that a person may need.
  • Every part of the coconut tree is usefull, as food or as material in the making of different things.
  • A tree can produce up to a hundred nuts a year.
  • The nut takes a year to ripen.

Take the Coconut Challenge

After visiting our websites, plese sign our guestbook. Take the coconut challenge by telling us if you know of a tree that is as versitle as the coconut tree. Tell us the many things that your tree can be used for and see how well it compares to the coconut.