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A tree of tropical America bearing a gourd like fruit. The hard shell of which is applied to many domestic uses and is often elaborately carved or painted.

Calabash Tree

A tree of tropical America bearing a gourd like fruit. The hard shell of which is applied to many domestic…

An illustration of a cocoanut palm's fruit, a cocoanut. Although coconut meat contains less fat than other dry nuts such as almonds, it is noted for its high amount of saturated fat.Approximately 90% of the fat found in coconut meat is saturated, a proportion exceeding that of foods such as lard, butter, and tallow. However, there has been some debate as to whether or not the saturated fat in coconuts is healthier than the saturated fat found in other foods. Coconut meat also contains less sugar and more protein than popular fruits such as bananas, apples and oranges, and it is relatively high in minerals such as iron, phosphorus and zinc.

Cocoanut

An illustration of a cocoanut palm's fruit, a cocoanut. Although coconut meat contains less fat than…

An illustration of a cocoanut's husk open showing the hard endocarp. Although coconut meat contains less fat than other dry nuts such as almonds, it is noted for its high amount of saturated fat.Approximately 90% of the fat found in coconut meat is saturated, a proportion exceeding that of foods such as lard, butter, and tallow. However, there has been some debate as to whether or not the saturated fat in coconuts is healthier than the saturated fat found in other foods. Coconut meat also contains less sugar and more protein than popular fruits such as bananas, apples and oranges, and it is relatively high in minerals such as iron, phosphorus and zinc.

Cocoanut

An illustration of a cocoanut's husk open showing the hard endocarp. Although coconut meat contains…

An illustration of a single cocoanut seed. Although coconut meat contains less fat than other dry nuts such as almonds, it is noted for its high amount of saturated fat.Approximately 90% of the fat found in coconut meat is saturated, a proportion exceeding that of foods such as lard, butter, and tallow. However, there has been some debate as to whether or not the saturated fat in coconuts is healthier than the saturated fat found in other foods. Coconut meat also contains less sugar and more protein than popular fruits such as bananas, apples and oranges, and it is relatively high in minerals such as iron, phosphorus and zinc.

Cocoanut Seed

An illustration of a single cocoanut seed. Although coconut meat contains less fat than other dry nuts…

Pictured is a coconut tree. The coconut is the most important of tropical nuts.

Coconut

Pictured is a coconut tree. The coconut is the most important of tropical nuts.

Illustrated is a germinating coconut.

Coconut Germinating

Illustrated is a germinating coconut.

Coconut palms are a tropical tree that grow large seeds. From the seed we get milk and oil.

Coconut Palm

Coconut palms are a tropical tree that grow large seeds. From the seed we get milk and oil.

"Crown of Coconut Palm, with Fruit." — Chambers, 1881

Coconut Palm

"Crown of Coconut Palm, with Fruit." — Chambers, 1881

Coconut palm. A, section of fruit; a, husk; b, shell; c, albumin; d, cavity; e, embryo; f, aperture of shell; g, rudimentary aperture; B, male flower; C, female flower.

Coconut Tree

Coconut palm. A, section of fruit; a, husk; b, shell; c, albumin; d, cavity; e, embryo; f, aperture…

Illustrated is the end of a mature cocnut. The nut sprouts usually from the largest eye.

End of Coconut

Illustrated is the end of a mature cocnut. The nut sprouts usually from the largest eye.

Illustrated are stages in the growth of a coconut.

Growth Stages of Coconut

Illustrated are stages in the growth of a coconut.

Coconuts are the fruits of the cocos tree.

Coconuts

Coconuts are the fruits of the cocos tree.

Double coconuts are usually one seeded and mostly two lobed.

Double Coconut

Double coconuts are usually one seeded and mostly two lobed.

A cocoanut tree with large brown seeds containing milk.

Cocoanut Palm

A cocoanut tree with large brown seeds containing milk.