The coconut tree is called the "Tree of Life" because of the many useful products that can be derived from its different parts. Nearly every part of the coconut tree, from the roots to the leaves, has benefits and uses. The coconut fruit, meat, oil, leaves, husk, inflorescence, shell, roots, and trunk all provide materials for food, drink, fuel, fiber, and construction goods. The coconut tree is truly a versatile plant that has sustained communities in tropical regions for centuries.

1. The Coconut Tree
By: Charmaine Navarro
BSBA –MM 3-2

2. Background
∗ Origin
∗ Found in Tropical Countries Like Philippines
∗ Scientific name : Cocos nucifera
∗ Known as “ The Tree Of Life”

3. Why is a coconut tree called
“The Tree of Life”?
 Because of the endless list of
products and by-products derived
from its various parts
(from its roots to tips (leaves)
( from culinary to non-culinary).

4. Parts of the coconut tree and its
corresponding benefits
 Coconut Meat
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Coco Flour
Desiccated Coconut
Coconut Milk
Candies
Animal Feeds

5. Parts of the coconut tree and its
corresponding benefits
 Coconut Oil
∗ Copra is dried coconut meat
- has 64% of oil content
∗ Other products from coco oil are
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Soap , lard, coco chemicals,
crude oil, pomade,shampoo,
margarine, butter and cooking oil.

6. Parts of the coconut tree and its
corresponding benefits
 Coconut Leaves
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produce good quality paper pulp
midrib brooms(walis ting ting), hats & mats
fruit trays, waste baskets, fans, bags
beautiful midrib decors, placemats,
utility roof materials & palaspas.

7. Parts of the coconut tree and its
corresponding benefits
 Coconut Fruit
∗ Buko often used for salads and pastries.
 Three Kinds:
∗ mala-kanin ,mala-uhog ,mala-katad
∗ Niyog is used in making sweets and
special Filipino dishes.

8. Parts of the coconut tree and its
corresponding benefits
 Coconut Water
∗ liquid endosperm
∗ Uses of coconut water include:
vinegar; coconut wine; production of the
chewy, nata de coco and as a
substitute for dextrose.

9. Parts of the coconut tree and its
corresponding benefits
 Coconut Husk
∗ Fiber of coconut husk is used to
make mats, brushes, cordage and
packaging material for plant, and in some
countries coconut husk is used as floor
polisher.

10. Parts of the coconut tree and its
corresponding benefits
∗ Coconut Pith
∗ Edible and known as “palm-cabbage” or
heart-of-palm. In the Philippines
it is known as ubod and considered
as one of the finest vegetables.

11. Parts of the coconut tree and its
corresponding benefits
 Coconut Inflorescence
∗ fermented juice ,coconut toddy or tuba.
∗ The principal uses of the toddy are:
 as fresh beverage, alcoholic beverages
 for producing vinegar, for making
sugar
 and as a source of yeast for making
bread.

12. Parts of the coconut tree and its
corresponding benefits
∗ Coconut Shell
∗ Produces fashion accessories like: shell necklaces, shell
bags
∗ Decorative items like :lamp shades, fruit and
ash trays, guitars, placemats, coffee pots, cups,
∗ Most important use of coconut shell is
activated carbon produced from its charcoal

13. Parts of the coconut tree and its
corresponding benefits
 Coconut Roots
∗ Coconut roots are used as beverage,
dye, mouthwash, and medicine for
dysentery (formerly known as flux).
∗ frayed-out piece of root can also
be used as toothbrush.

14. Parts of the coconut tree and its
corresponding benefits
 Coconut Trunks
∗ its hardy and durable wood is used
for building small bridges
∗ It is also used to make benches
tables, carvings, picture frames, tables,
tool boxes ,pulp paper and construction
materials, among others.

15. Thank you!