
- Hindi
- नारियल
- Botanical
- Cocos nucifera
- Family
- Arecaceae
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
- पानी
- Deeply, weekly for three years
- मौसम
- 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
- Review
- Not yet reviewed by a named specialist
- प्रकाशित