Coconut palm
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The Coconut palm is a type of palm tree. It is a part of the Family Arecaceae (palm family). It is a large palm, growing to 30 m tall. It has leaves that are 4-6 m long. The term coconut refers to the fruit of the coconut palm.
A coconut is a large nut. Coconuts grow in tropical countries. The flesh of a coconut is white and can be eaten raw or used in cooking.It is used in many of the foods we eat for flavour, and are native in tropical areas Especially in India.
There are many coconut palms in the coastal belt of India and Bangladesh. People of this area use coconut milk in cooking. Women use coconut oil as hair oil for hair. The Coconut's shell is relatively hard, but can be broken.
