The Tree of Life - Coconut

The coconut palm gives several ways of assistance to humans to spend the life. In Sri Lanka there are many coconut trees planted to gain the benefits. Sri Lanka is indeed fortunate that the coconut palm is indigenous to the island and forms a major tree crop covering the bulk of the planted coastal areas of the island.

Coconut grows on sandy soils close to the sea and also prospers local up to height 1, 600 feet. Their royal emergence, standing so tall, lends enhancement to the natural beauty of the coastal belt. Its beauty alone is not the reason why Sri Lankans are so endeared to this notable tree. Its value in terms of utility is truly gigantic and therefore, truly the tree of life for Sri Lankans.

Prominent branches of Coconut Tree and Its exploits

Living creature digs up variety of benefits from the leaves down to roots for many ages on tropical countries and slowly got introduce to other nations. As there is a huge benefit of using branches of coconut tree this is known as “Tree of Life”.  The parts of the tree used for building houses, decors, and even and also can produce creative ornaments from its roots. C Coconut Water is used mostly for re-hydration and kidney cleansing. Researchers are even still doing ongoing study on different products that can be produce on Coconut Water to support us.

An important element of the Coconut Tree is the Coconut Fruit which is regard as a functional food. Coconut Fruit justifies its own page due to the broad uses it serves us.

Coconut Meat is a good source of protein and an effective natural laxative. It is also a source of other products such as coco flour, desiccated coconut, coco milk, coco chips, candies, copra, and animal feeds.

Also used as a main ingredient for salad and other sweet delicacies.

Uses of Coconut Tree from its parts

- Coconut Roots - Beverage, dye stuff, and medicine purposes

- Coconut Trunk - Buildings parts

(Handy and durable wood - To make various pieces of furniture and novelty items

Paper pulp - extracted from the trunk)

- Coconut Shell- Handicrafts items, charcoal for cooking

- Coconut Husk - Coir

- Elastic fiber - Rope, matting, and coarse cloth

- Coconut Leaves - Thatch and Puso.

- Coconut Leaves - Produce good quality of paper pulp, midrib brooms, hats and mats, fruit trays, fans, midrib decors, lamp shades, bag, and utility roof materials

(In a provincial City of Cebu, Coconut Leaves are used to wrap white rice called Puso.)

- Coconut Spathe and Guinit – To produce helmets, caps, "bakya" straps, and handbags

- Coconut Inflorescence - To produce Coconut Juice, Coconut Toddy or Tuba

(The fermented juice is the common alcoholic drink in the coconut region)

- Coconut Oil - Used for its benefits for the skin, hair, and face

(Extracted from copra and notable for its anti microbial properties)

Coconut Tree Products 

Slipper, Ubod brine, Post, Fruit tray, Parquet flooring, Yeast, Dye stuff, Insulator, Rope, Floor husk, Doormats, Latik, and Charcoal.