Coconut

The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the palm tree family (Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus Cocos. The term "coconut" (or the archaic "cocoanut") can refer to the whole coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which botanically is a drupe, not a nut. The name comes from the old Portuguese word coco, meaning "head" or "skull", after the three indentations on the coconut shell that resemble facial features. They are ubiquitous in coastal tropical regions and are a cultural icon of the tropics. The coconut tree provides food, fuel, cosmetics, folk medicine and building materials, among many other uses. The inner flesh of the mature seed, as well as the coconut milk extracted from it, form a regular part of the diets of many people in the tropics and subtropics. Coconuts are distinct from other fruits because their endosperm contains a large quantity of clear liquid, called "coconut water" or "coconut juice". Mature, ripe coconuts can be used as edible seeds, or processed for oil and plant milk from the flesh, charcoal from the hard shell, and coir from the fibrous husk. Dried coconut flesh is called copra, and the oil and milk derived from it are commonly used in cooking – frying in particular – as well as in soaps and cosmetics. Sweet coconut sap can be made into drinks or fermented into palm wine or coconut vinegar. The hard shells, fibrous husks and long pinnate leaves can be used as material to make a variety of products for furnishing and decoration. The coconut has cultural and religious significance in certain societies, particularly in the Austronesian cultures of the Western Pacific where it features in their mythologies, songs, and oral traditions. The fall of its mature fruit has led to a preoccupation with death by coconut. It also had ceremonial importance in pre-colonial animistic religions. It has also acquired religious significance in South Asian cultures, where it is used in rituals of Hinduism. It forms the basis of wedding and worship rituals in Hinduism. It also plays a central role in the Coconut Religion founded in 1963 in Vietnam. Coconuts were first domesticated by the Austronesian peoples in Island Southeast Asia and were spread during the Neolithic via their seaborne migrations as far east as the Pacific Islands, and as far west as Madagascar and the Comoros. They played a critical role in the long sea voyages of Austronesians by providing a portable source of food and water, as well as providing building materials for Austronesian outrigger boats. Coconuts were also later spread in historic times along the coasts of the Indian and Atlantic Oceans by South Asian, Arab, and European sailors. Based on these separate introductions, coconut populations can still be divided into Pacific coconuts and Indo-Atlantic coconuts, respectively. Coconuts were introduced by Europeans to the Americas during the colonial era in the Columbian exchange, but there is evidence of a possible pre-Columbian introduction of Pacific coconuts to Panama by Austronesian sailors. The evolutionary origin of the coconut is under dispute, with theories stating that it may have evolved in Asia, South America, or Pacific islands. Trees grow up to 30 metres (100 feet) tall and can yield up to 75 fruits per year, though fewer than 30 is more typical. Plants are intolerant to cold and prefer copious precipitation and full sunlight. Many insect pests and diseases affect the species and are a nuisance for commercial production. About 75% of the world's supply of coconuts is produced by Indonesia, the Philippines and India.

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Coconut "Coconut" by Harry Nilsson   Harry Nilsson's "Coconut " is ...
Coconut (performed by Ac-Rock) AC-Rock's version of Coconut is on their 2000 album ...
Coconut {Alice Cooper} ... Band recorded a version of "Coconut " which has never ...
Coconut (performed by Cynthia Henderson) From the album Without Him by Cynthia Henderson .
Coconut (performed by Dale Turner) ... version of Harry Nilsson's "Coconut ."
Coconut (performed by Dannii Minogue) "Coconut " was a "hidden track" on some editions of Dannii ...
Coconut {Demo} ... includes a demo version of "Coconut ." | Producer: ...
Coconut (performed by Fred Schneider) Fred Schneider recorded "Coconut " for the For The Love of ...
Coconut (performed by Kid Power)
Coconut (performed by Liesbeth List)
Coconut (performed by Markus) Markus's version of Coconut is on the 2000 album I Like You!
Coconut (performed by Samuel E. Wright) ... sequels. As Sebastian, he sings "Coconut " on the ...
Coconut (performed by Sprung Monkey) "Coconut " by Sprung Monkey  
Coconut (performed by Sugar Beats) Sugar Beats' version of Coconut in on the 1998 album How ...
Coconut (performed by The Kojacks)
Coconut (performed by The Muppets) ... lyrics - "Rocky bought a coconut ..." / "Ain't there ...
Coconut (performed by Ty Segall) "Coconut" is one of six songs from Nilsson Schmilsson that ...


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Notes on Nilsson: The Life of a Singer-Songwriter by Alyn Shipton ... guitar, and one percussion for "Coconut."   Harry's ...
Coconut "Coconut" by Harry Nilsson   Harry Nilsson's "Coconut " is ...
Dick Harry Nilsson's "Coconut " is heard in the 1999 comedy Dick ...
Ann Magnuson ... Magnuson performed a medley of "Coconut " and "Remember ...
Billion Dollar Babies ... Elvis songs. We did Nilsson's "Coconut " for about an ...
One Last Touch of Nilsson ... Into the Fire " and "Coconut ." The hard-rocking ...
Covering Harry ... than the novelty number, "Coconut ", none of Harry's ...
Coconut {Demo} ... includes a demo version of "Coconut ." | Producer: ...
Boat Trip ... cover of Harry Nilsson's "Coconut " is in the ...
Don Pablos Combo Commercial ... restaurants, used the tune of "Coconut " as the music ...
Top Ten Best Uses of Harry Nilsson Songs in Commercials Since the late 1970s when Plymouth re-purposed Harry ...
Bruce Ansley's Top Ten Signs You're a Harry Head ...   6. You put the lime in the coconut .   5. And you ...
BMG Acquires Harry Nilsson's Song Catalog ... Talkin' ," "One ,"‘ "Coconut ," and classics "Jump ...
Coconut (performed by Dannii Minogue) "Coconut " was a "hidden track" on some editions of Dannii ...
Daddy Day Care ... performs is Harry Nilsson's "Coconut ."   Daddy Day ...
Justin Wade ... based on Harry Nilsson's song "Coconut ."
Practical Magic Harry Nilsson's recording of "Coconut " is heard in the ...
Bones {The Body in the Bag} Harry Nilsson's "Coconut " is heard in several episodes of ...
Coconut (performed by Dale Turner) ... version of Harry Nilsson's "Coconut ."
Put the Lime in the Coconut ... of Harry Nilsson's song "Coconut " includes new and ...
Coke, You Nut ... soda as Harry Nilsson's song "Coconut " begins playing. ...
A Little Touch of Harry ... ... [1]   The guy who did that "Coconut " song -- Mike ...
Without You (Tres Palabras) / The Cocoanut Song ... "Without You " followed by "Coconut ."   "Without You ...
In Concert {The Music of NIlsson} ... Are You Sleeping? Without Her Coconut 1941   The Music ...
Put the Lime in the Coconut (performed by Baha Men) The Baha Men's version of "Coconut " includes new and ...
Reservoir Dogs Nilsson's "Coconut " is heard during the closing credits of ...
Bones {The Lance to the Heart} ... TV show "Bones " in which "Coconut " is heard is in ...
Bones {The Hole in the Heart} The second time that "Coconut " is heard in the TV show ...
Acappellago AC-Rock's version of "Coconut " is on their 2000 album ...
Fantasia's Confidential Ghetto ... Lifetime ," and Harry Nilsson's "Coconut ."   ...
Emotional Rescue: Essays on Love, Loss, and Life - With a Soundtrack ... the calypso stylings of "Coconut " (1972) for a ...
The First Lady {"That White House"} ... TV series, Harry Nilsson's "Coconut " is heard.   ...
Best of Harry Nilsson - Piano, Vocal and Guitar Chords ... piano, voice, and guitar:   Coconut Everybody's ...
Reservoir Dames ... version of Harry Nilsson's "Coconut ."     The ...
Harry Nilsson Tribute Concert ... "Remember (Christmas) " and "Coconut " interspersed ...
Baha Men ... Men recorded Harry Nilsson's "Coconut " (as "Put the ...
Lilo & Stitch: Island Favorites [2002] ... Simpson . Harry Nilsson's "Coconut " joins classics ...
The Simpsons ... ." [1]   Mom and Pop Art ("Coconut")   In "Mom and ...
Coconut (performed by Sugar Beats) Sugar Beats' version of Coconut in on the 1998 album How ...
Practical Magic: Music From The Motion Picture [1998] Harry Nilsson's "Coconut " is featured in the soundtrack of ...
Coconut {Alice Cooper} ... Band recorded a version of "Coconut " which has never ...
Fantasia's Confidential Ghetto (performed by PM Dawn) ... Ghetto . Harry Nilsson's Coconut was the third of the ...
Harryfest 1999 ... phrase "put the lime in the coconut, and call me in the ...
Harry Nilsson Birthday Bash 2021 ... Benediction by Stephen Kalinich "Coconut " by Don ...
Coconut (performed by Samuel E. Wright) ... sequels. As Sebastian, he sings "Coconut " on the ...
Coconut (performed by Fred Schneider) Fred Schneider recorded "Coconut " for the For The Love of ...
Crossroads Films ... featuring Harry Nilsson's "Coconut ."
Dale Turner ... version of Harry Nilsson's "Coconut ."
Coconut (performed by Sprung Monkey) "Coconut " by Sprung Monkey  
Kottan ermittelt: Rien ne va plus ... as "Paul Schremser" performs "Coconut " in this ...
Daddy Day Care [2003] ... Care includes Harry Nilsson's "Coconut ." The song is ...
A Celebration of the Music of Harry Nilsson ... ("Remember (Christmas) " and "Coconut "); Andrew ...
Bruce Hurwit ... You Nut " TV ad featuring "Coconut " by Harry Nilsson . ...
Convention '72 ... sample from Harry Nilsson's "Coconut ."   In the ...
Marc Bolan ... Band recorded a version of "Coconut " which has never ...
Howard Stern ... corrected Fred's error), "Coconut ," "Jump into the ...
[She Change Design in the] Database ... Database Sung to the tune of Coconut   Brother wrote a ...
Coconut (performed by Ac-Rock) AC-Rock's version of Coconut is on their 2000 album ...
Coconut (performed by Markus) Markus's version of Coconut is on the 2000 album I Like You!
Coconut (performed by The Muppets) ... lyrics - "Rocky bought a coconut ..." / "Ain't there ...
Caribbean Cocktails ... accompany each drink. For "Sour Coconut" (rum, ...
Reservoir Dogs [1992] ... Dogs includes Harry Nilsson's "Coconut ." | Artist: ...
Nilsson Schmilsson {180 gram LP Reissue} [2002] ... fans will have also noticed Coconut (No.8 U.S., No.42 ...
Coconut {Don Pablos Commercial} ... restaurants, used the tune of Coconut as the music for ...

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