Who is the biggest seed?

Lodoicea maldivica, also known as the double coconut, or coco-de-mer, is renowned for producing the largest and heaviest seeds in the world.

1. How big is coco de mer?
2. What is coco de mer seed?
3. Can you grow a coco de mer?
4. What is the world's biggest nut?
5. Why is coco de mer forbidden?
6. What is the smallest seeds in the world?
7. How much does a coco de mer cost?
8. How big are the coco de mer seeds?
9. What does coco de mer do?
10. Is a coconut a seed?
11. Which fruit has most seeds?
12. What are mango seeds?
13. Is coconut a nut?
14. Is coconut the largest nut in the world?

How big is coco de mer?

The tree generally grows to 25–34 m tall. The tallest on record, measured on the ground after felling, was 56.7 m (186 ft) in total height. The leaves are fan-shaped, 7–10 m long and 4.5 m wide with a 4 m petiole in mature plants. However juveniles produce much longer petioles; up to 9 m (30 ft) or even 10 m (33 ft).

What is coco de mer seed?

Biological name - Lodoicea Maldivica

The Coco de Mer is the largest and the heaviest seed in the world, weighing up to 25 kilogrammes with a diameter of 40 to 50 centimetres. It is a monotypic genus in the palm family and is endemic to Seychelles.

Can you grow a coco de mer?

Native to the Seychelles Islands, the Coco de Mer takes 25 to 50 years just to reach maturity. ... Once mature, the palms begin to flower, creating seeds that take two years to germinate and fruit that then takes six to ten years to ripen. But there's an upside to Coco de Mer's slow-going ways: longevity.

What is the world's biggest nut?

The world's largest and heaviest nut, the coco de mer, is getting an upgraded anti-counterfeiting system. Found on just two islands of the Seychelles archipelago in the Indian Ocean, the coco de mer palm has seeds or nuts that reach half a metre in diameter and can weigh as much as 25 kilograms.

Why is coco de mer forbidden?

When the fruit of a coco de mer falls into the sea, it cannot float because of its immense weight and density. Instead it sinks to the bottom.

What is the smallest seeds in the world?

Orchids (Orchidaceae): The World's Smallest Seeds

Certain epiphytic orchids of the tropical rain forest produce the world's smallest seeds weighing only 35 millionths of an ounce.

How much does a coco de mer cost?

Each nut is numbered and tracked. Even the coco de mer shells, which are sold to tourists for anywhere between 5,000 to 6,000 Seychellois rupees (about £170–£200), come with a permit. For most of Seychelles' nearly 100,000 residents, the coco de mer is not accessible at these prices.

How big are the coco de mer seeds?

The largest seed in the world is the coco de mer, the seed of a palm tree. It can reach about 30 centimetres (12 inches) long, and weigh up to 18 kilograms (40 pounds).

What does coco de mer do?

The kernel of the coco de mer, which is the inner edible part of the nut, are normally thrown away in order to make the shell lighter to be sold as souvenirs to the many visitors to the Seychelles shores.

Is a coconut a seed?

Botanically speaking, a coconut is a fibrous one-seeded drupe, also known as a dry drupe. However, when using loose definitions, the coconut can be all three: a fruit, a nut, and a seed. Botanists love classification. ... Coconuts are classified as a fibrous one-seeded drupe.

Which fruit has most seeds?

there are literally hundreds of seeds in every fruit. Pomegranate contains the highest number of seeds. A pomegranate can have up to 1000 seeds. Next comes tomato,guava,papaya,water melon,kiwi and banana.

What are mango seeds?

The mango seed, also known as gutli is generally consumed in powdered form, or made into oil and butter. The seed or kernel that is generally thrown away or neglected, but this big-sized creamy-white seed in the centre of a mango possesses a dense supply of nutrients and antioxidants.

Is coconut a nut?

Even though coconut isn't a nut, some people who are allergic to tree nuts (like almonds, cashews, and walnuts) are also allergic to coconut. ... So talk to your doctor to see if coconut is OK for you. Until then, avoid coconut.

Is coconut the largest nut in the world?

The coco de mer, also known as the sea coconut or double coconut, is a curious case of island gigantism that contains the world's biggest and heaviest seeds. ...