Coconut
Coconut Biological name: Cocos Nucifera Family:Arecaceae Local names:नारळ (marathi),नारियल (hindi). The coconut tree is a member of plam tree family.The names comes from the old Portuguese and Spanish word ' coco' meaning head or skull,after the tree indentations on the coconut shell that resemble facial features.Coconut is one of the most useful tress in the world ,and also referred as the ' tree of life'. Coconut provide us food,fuel,cosmetics,building materials. The coconut has cultural and religious significance in certain societies especially in India.In India coconut fruit has much value in wedding functions,spirituals. Coconut plams are normally cultivated in hot and wet tropical climates. In Maharashtra coconut tree is also called as ' Kalpavruksha'. in marathi.The meaning of kalpavruksha is the tree which provide us everything from food to shelter.The white meat inside the coconut is referred to as the kernel.It is slightly sweet flavor...