Coconut tree

The coconut is the well-travelled fruit of the coconut tree, an elegant palm from hot regions of the world. It is believed to have originated in South Asia before colonizing the tropical coastlands of Africa, America and Oceania, thanks to its ability to float for days and retain its capacity to germinate. The coconut tree is one of the oldest known "useful" plants. The coconut's fruit alone is a complete food with its sweet, white nourishing flesh and deliciously refreshing, slightly milky water.