Description
We have large quantity of Coconut of Nigeria Origin available for
sales. The coconut palm (also, cocoanut), Cocos nucifera, is a
member of the family Arecaceae (palm family). It is the only
accepted species in the genus Cocos. The term coconut can refer to
the entire coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which,
botanically, is a drupe, not a nut. The spelling cocoanut is an
archaic form of the word. The term is derived from *6th-century
Portuguese and Spanish coco, meaning "head" or "skull", from the
three small holes on the coconut shell that resemble human facial
features.
Found throughout the tropic and subtropic area, the coconut is
known for its great versatility as seen in the many domestic,
commercial, and industrial uses of its different parts. Coconuts
are part of the daily diets of many people. Coconuts are different
from any other fruits because they contain a large quantity of
"water" and when immature they are known as tender-nuts or
jelly-nuts and may be harvested for drinking. When mature, they
still contain some water and can be used as seednuts or processed
to give oil from the kernel, charcoal from the hard shell and coir
from the fibrous husk. The endosperm is initially in its nuclear
phase suspended within the coconut water. As development continues,
cellular layers of endosperm deposit along the walls of the
coconut, becoming the edible coconut "flesh". When dried, the
coconut flesh is called copra. The oil and milk derived from it are
commonly used in cooking and frying; coconut oil is also widely
used in soaps and cosmetics. The clear liquid coconut water within
is a refreshing drink. The husks and leaves can be used as material
to make a variety of products for furnishing and decorating. It
also has cultural and religious significance in many societies that
use it.
