The coconut is one of the most useful plants on planet Earth. It can provide food, drink,

oil, fiber, fuel, building materials, and even income for millions of people across the tropics.

It can float across oceans, take root on distant shores, and become the foundation of entire

island economies and cultures. From ancient seafarers to modern supermarket shelves,

the coconut has a story far bigger than just its shell.

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The humble coconut might not seem like much, but it's actually one of the most remarkable plants on the planet, both botanically and economically.

The coconut tree is the fruit of the coconut palm, Cocos Nusifera, a member of the Palm family.

Botanically, it is not a true nut. Rather, it's classified as a droop, like a peach or a cherry,

but it's much larger and more fibrous.

Often called the tree of life in many tropical countries, it's a flowering plant in the family ericasey and is the sole species in the genus Cocoes. While there are two variants, more on that

and a bit, there's only a single coconut species

around the entire world.

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