At Koko, we love coconuts, they’re all that we focus on. Why? Because, they are pretty amazing.
In Asia the coconut tree is known as ‘the tree of life’. Coconut flesh makes nutritious food, the water is hydrating to drink, the strong wood can be used to build houses, the shells are great for compost and fuel and the husk is used for ropes, mats and stuffing. Coconut trees also like growing in salty environments where other plants won’t grow. Sustainable and clever!
* IS A COCONUT A FRUIT, SEED OR NUT?
Loosely defined, it can be all three. More accurately? It’s a drupe (a fruit with a hard covering over the seed). Bet you wish you’d never asked…