Importance of coconut and coconut tree.

1. A note on coconut tree

2. TEAMMEMBERS
 SINDHU
 SRI MANJUNATH
 STEWART PRINCE
 SUJI
 BHOOMIJA
 UMA SHREE
 VAITHESWARAN
 VISHAL KUMAR
 VISHNUVARDHAN
 AKASH KUMAR SINGH
 SAMAY SAHU
 PRATHAM

3. TABLE OF CONTENTS
 History of Coconut Tree
 Biological Features of Coconut Tree
 Growth of Coconut Tree
 Life Span of Coconut Tree
 Production of Coconut
 Tree of Life
 Celebrating Coconut
 “BHALINA”-The Wine
 Productivity of Coconut Tree
 Parts of Coconut Tree And Their Benefits
 Some Health Benefits of Coconut Tree

4. HISTORY OF COCONUT TREE
 Coconut trees are thought to have
originated in South America and have
been cultivated for thousands of
years BC around the Andes Valley in
Colombia.
 Meanwhile, another opinion reveals
that the coconut tree comes from
South Asia or the Pacific.
 In the Philippines and Sri Lanka, it
has been found since 300 BC, and in
India, it has been known since 3000
years ago.

5. Biological name of coconut tree is Cocos
nucifera.
Member of the palm tree family
(Arecaceae) and the only living species of
the genus Cocos.
The term "coconut" can refer to the whole
coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which
botanically is a drupe, not a nut.
The name comes from the old Portugese word
coco, meaning "head" or "skull", after the
three indentations on the coconut shell that
BIOLOGICAL FEATURES OF COCONUT TREE

6. GROWTHOF COCONUT TREE
 Coconut trees can reach 30 m in
height. Coconut trees have strong
and long roots that can take
water and minerals deep into the
soil.
 The ability of the roots to take
up minerals and water makes the
coconut tree able to grow high.
 Every month a coconut tree can
grow 60-100 centimeters.

7. LIFE SPANOF COCONUTTREE
 Coconut trees can live 100
yearsCoconut trees can
live between 60 to 100
years and can.
 After about 4 -10 years
old, coconut trees in
adulthood begin to grow
flowers and then grow
coconuts.

8. PRODUCTIONOF COCONUT
 World coconut production reaches
62.46 million tons.
 One of the countries that are the
most significant contributor to
coconut production is Indonesia.
 Indonesia is capable of producing
around 17.13 million annually.
 The amount of coconut production
is influenced by the many benefits
of coconut.

9. TREE OF LIFE
 One of the trees is called the “tree of
life.”
 This is because all parts of the coconut
tree can be utilized.
 Products derived from coconut trees are
cosmetics, processed foods, crafts to
fuel.
 Coconut coir is no exception, which can
also be used as an environmentally
friendly fuel.

10. CELEBRATING COCONUT
 World Coconut day is celebrated
every September 2nd.
 The purpose of World Coconut Day
is to make people aware of the
importance and benefit of coconut
products for health as well as for
the economy.
 The celebration of World Coconut
Day was started in 2009 by the
APCC (Asian and Pacific Coconut
Community).

11. “BAHALINA”-THE WINE
 Coconut can be made into
wine Bahalina, or what is
called coconut red wine, is
a traditional drink from the
Philippines.
 Bahalina comes from
fermented coconut, which has
been fermented for several
years.
 Bahalina’s color is orange
and brown and has a slightly
bitter taste.

12. PRODUCTIVITYOF COCONUT TREE
 Coconuts can produce 75 fruits
per year based on many crop
conditions.
 It is best if the coconut tree
is always in the sun and above
32 degrees.
 If it is under 32 degrees, the
coconut tree will die.

13. PARTSOF
COCONUT TREE
ANDTHEIR
BENEFITS

14. SOME HEALTHBENEFITS OF COCONUT
 It helps to reduce accumulation of fat in
people’s bodies.
 Organic coconut oil reduces accumulation of fat
in human body.
 This oil has antibacterial properties and is
good for oral hygiene. It is edible and has no
side effects as known.
 Rich in lychic acid, is effective against
fungal diseases.
 Coconut oil is also effective against infection
diseases. It is widely used in treatment of
infectious diseases.
 Coconut oil helps in loss of stomach and

15.  Increases body’s metabolic rate and is incredibly
useful for digestive system health. It allows
toxins to be thrown out of stomach.
 It provides bones to strengthen and maintain
flexibility. Coconut oil is very beneficial in
terms of bone health. Apart from that, it
contributes seriously to preservation of muscle
health.
 As mentioned above, organic coconut oil makes
easier to digestion by cleaning toxins. Toxins are
a result of increased free radicals in body. The
acids contained in organic coconut oil cleans body
from free radicals.
 Contains heart-friendly fatty acids. They control
formation and circulation of fats in body.
Saturated fats can easily filter and re-circulate
molecules to facilitate absorption by liver.
Therefore, directly reduces formation
of cholestrol. This reduces risk of heart disease.