9 amazing facts about coconuts

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Coconuts are delicious reminders of tropical sunshine and vacations. But this amazing fruit is much more than just the key ingredient in your Pina Colada...

Coconuts are interesting plants with a variety of uses and a rich history. Let’s explore nine amazing facts about them!

#1 The word coconut comes from the Portuguese word “coco” which means head or skull

The fruit got its name because of the face-like image formed by the three holes on its shell.

#2 The Japanese used coconut grenades in World War II

They would put actual grenades or explosive material inside the coconuts and hurl them into enemy lines.

#3 Coconuts have important medical properties

They can be used as antifungal, antibacterial and antiparasitic agents in their various forms.

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#4 The coconut palm is the national tree of the Maldives

#5 A single tree can yield as many as 180 coconuts in one single harvest

#6 Coconut trees can grow up to 90 feet or 27 meters

However, there are also dwarf trees that only grow as tall as 20 feet or 6 meters. The scientific name for the coconut tree is Cocus Nucifera.

#7 The biggest exporters of coconuts in the world are India, Indonesia, and the Philippines.

#8 f you burn the husk of a coconut, you can use the burnt byproduct to repel mosquitos

This is a common practice in many tropical countries.

#9 There is currently research underway to determine whether coconut husks can be used as a building material in the Philippines

This would be a revolutionary low-cost solution for the area.

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