Coconut
Scientific name
Cocos nucifera
Family
Arecaceae (palm trees)
Tree name
Coconut tree
Vitamins
Fat (64%), Sugars (24%), Fibre, Potassium, Copper, Magnesium, Iron, Zinc, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6 and pantothenic acid.
Size
20 to 30 cm long
Flowering
All year
Fructification
All year
Other names
- Coco or Noix de coco (French),
- Coco (Spanish),
- Koko, pyè koko (Creole)