30 facts about the coconut

Coconut is an exotic fruit.

Let’s find out more about the coconut!

1. Coconut is a fruit that comes from the coconut tree.
2. The coconut tree is a member of the palm tree family.
3. The scientific name of the coconut tree is Cocos nucifera.
4. The coconut tree can grow up to 25 meters high.
5. The coconut botanically is a drupe, not a nut.
6. The name coconut is actually a combination of nut and the Portuguese word coco.
7. Coconut grenades used to exist.
8. These weapons were used in World War II.
9. They were used by the Japanese.
10. During World War 2, coconut water was also used to treat dehydration due to short medical supplies.
11. In 2011, Ho Eng Hui managed to pierce 4 coconuts in 12.15 seconds in Milan.
12. He set a world record.
13. The natives of the Kiribati islands, who used woven coconut string to build their suits.
14. Coconuts, in different forms, are anti-viral, anti-fungal, anti-bacterial and anti-parasite.
15. The recommended daily amount of fiber an adult should have is 25grams.
16. The coconut palm is actually the national… tree of The Maldives.
17. In 2013 police in the Maldives took possession of a coconut.
18. The reason was that the police believed that it had been cursed with black magic.
19. In 2016 there were over 59 million tons of coconuts produced worldwide.
20. Falling coconuts are considered as an official cause of death.
21. The amount of deaths caused by falling coconuts is small.
22. Coconut water on average contains 94% water.
23. This water contains around 46 calories a cup.
24. A coconut tree can have up to 180 coconuts harvested during a single harvest.
25. The largest producers of coconuts are Indonesia, the Philippines, and India.
26. The coconut bra, famous for being a feature of the Hawaiian hula girl, is actually not native to Hawaii.
27. The garment is a western idea that is not an authentic Hawaiian item.
28. Researchers are investigating whether coconut husks can be used as a low-cost solution to building material in the Philippines.
29. There is a bar of famous chocolate with coconut filling named “Bounty”.
30. Coconut oil exists, and it is very famous amongst celebrities.