The Coconut Palm

"The Coconut Palm is an extremely beneficial tree." 

The nut alone has various uses. The young nut's kernel can be eaten, and its water makes a refreshing drink. The milk obtained from the mature nut's kernel is used in cooking. The kernel is also dried. The dried kernel is referred to as copra.

Copra is used to extract coconut oil. The dry nut's husk, or outer covering, is soaked and beaten to part the fibers. It is then converted into coir. The rope is made of coir and is used to weave floor coverings and rugs. Coir dust is used as manure in gardens. The hard shell of the nut is polished and used to make spoons and some kinds of dishes.