Coconut नारियल

🌱 About the plant

The tree the coasts are built on — water, kernel, oil, thatch and shade.

Growing it

Dwarf kinds fruit at head height and suit small plots.

What it is for

Water, kernel, oil and coir; the whole tree is used.

🪴 How to grow

Sunlight

Full sun

Water

Deeply, weekly for three years

Season

May–Jul

Grows in

Garden / ground

Mature size

10–25 m

First harvest

Nuts year six dwarf

Dwarf kinds fruit at head height and suit small plots.

🌾 Traditional uses

Traditionally used — recorded as tradition, not as established effect. The two registers below are kept separate on purpose.

Traditional knowledge

Water, kernel, oil and coir; the whole tree is used.

Scientific evidence

This record has not yet assessed the research on these uses. Absence of an assessment here is not evidence either way.

Important: Traditional plant use does not replace professional medical advice. Do not treat a condition on the strength of this page — speak to a doctor.

🐝 Ecological value

🗺️ Where it grows in India