Growing Coconut

Grown in over 80 countries worldwide, the coconut palm excels in the tropics, notably from the Philippines and Indonesia closely followed by India and Brazil which combined, account for approximately 80% of the world’s coconut production. Coconut palm, (Cocos nucifera), tree of the palm family (Arecaceae), is cultivated for its edible nut. Coconuts probably originated…

Coco Chips Lamination

Coco Chips Lamination  Code Number:  Mat VI.5.c (Laminate Coconut) Material Used:  Coco Shell Description:  Coco Chips Lamination Finish: Laminated Color:  Natural Design Details:  Using 1cm thick Marine Plywood as Backing  Company Name: Asian Vine Furniture Date Processed: 4/12/2006 Accession No. : Swatch no. 0015

Coconut Coir

A lot of people think of coconut coir as trash or as fuel to kindle flame for cooking. But can it generate more value for this palm dubbed as the “Tree of Life”?