Mapraw (Coconut)
Scientific Name:Cocos nucifera Linn.
Family:PLAMAE
Other names:Maakon Mogoon, Mapraaw (In general) Heddung (Petchboon) Praaw, Mapraaw (The Southern Part ) Yo (Malayu The Southern Part ) Korsaa (Karen Mae Hongsorn) Dung (Chong-Chanburi) Pole (Karen – Karnijanuburi) Eiajee (Chinese)
Botanical features:
Trunk A perennial tree for about 20-30 metres high; the trunk which is very tall and thin does not produce any branch.
LeavesThe leaves of a coconut tree are in a compound form, feather like shape. They are long, narrow and pointed at the end with glossy, deep green colour.
BlossomsA cluster of small sized flowers growing at the fragrant of husk which covers small blossoms. There are 6 petals of a blossom. Every cluster contains of stamens and pistils, at the end and base, respectively.
FruitA coconut has a round or oblong shape with smooth outer husk. The young coconut is green and turns brown when fully ripe. The middle part is soft fibre. The inner part is hard (the endocarp). The next part is white, soft meat with thin juice.
Usage:
As foodsThe young crown of the coconut tree is for...
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