coconut plants

The coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) is a tropical palm tree with a slender, ringed trunk and a crown of long, pinnate leaves. It produces an ovoid drupe, the coconut, which contains a hard shell protecting edible white flesh (endosperm) and sweet coconut water. Found in tropical coastal regions, the plant is cultivated for its highly versatile fruit, yielding oil, food, building materials, and more, and is often called the "tree of life" for its numerous uses.