Cocos nucifera L., a plant recorded in the flora of China, is composed of a shell with outer layer of fiber, which provides coconut skin fiber and contains edible thick meat nuts. When the fruit is fresh, there is a clear liquid called coconut juice. Of tropical regions. Coconut is a kind of organic fruit of palm family and cocos in Hainan. It is pollution-free and rich in vitamin B, C, amino acids and compound polysaccharides. Coconut water is rich in protein, fat and vitamins, which can promote cell regrowth. It is drinkable and sweet to relieve summer heat.
Picture of prized coconut
Coconut is an ancient cultivated crop. There are different opinions about its origin. Some say it is produced in South America, some say it is produced in tropical islands in Asia, but most believe it originated in the Malay islands. It is widely distributed in tropical coastal and inland areas of Asia, Africa, Oceania and America. It is mainly distributed in the North-South Latitude 20 ° Most of them are distributed in the equatorial coastal areas. The second is at Latitude 20 °- twenty-three point five ° It is also widely distributed in the area. Coconut has been planted in China for more than 2000 years. It is mainly distributed in Hainan, Southern Taiwan, Leizhou Peninsula in Guangdong and Xishuangbanna in Yunnan.
Coconut on the tree
Coconut is a tropical light loving crop, which grows well under the conditions of high temperature, rainy, sunny and sea breeze. It is required that the annual average temperature should be above 24-25 ℃, the temperature difference should be small, and there should be no frost all year round, so that the coconut can blossom and bear fruit normally, and the optimum growth temperature is 26-27 ℃.
Close up pictures of coconut
Coconut cultivation has a long history, and many types and varieties have been formed in long-term natural selection and artificial selection. According to the analysis and identification of cultivated varieties, there are wild species and cultivated species. Cultivated varieties can be divided into high species, low species and hybrid species. The main varieties are Wenye 2, Wenye 3, Wenye 4 and Wenye 5. Enjoy coconut pictures
Picture of coconut tree
Coconut meat picture