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Is a coconut a nut a fruit?
it is not a nut, although that is a common mistake, the coconut part that falls of the tree is a seed which contains fruit
Does a coconut have seeds?
Short Answer: Yes. Many people mistake that the coconut is a fruit but when the coconut is "born" is has many qualities of a fruit. Many people may also mistake the coconut as a nut but as the coconut matures it gains nut properties. Surprisingly the coconut is a seed. The coconut tree, Cocos nucifera, produces a nut that is the fruit of the tree and also the seed. Each nut will produce one seedling in favourable conditions.
What part of the coconut is the seed?
The seed is the white part of the coconut
Is the coconut has naked seed?
yes, the part of coconut edible is its seed.
A coconut is a vegetable?
The shell is a nut but the inside is milk. So it is a nut.
Is the coconut seed light or heavy?
The whole coconut is the seed so depending on the coconut's size it could be pretty heavy.
What is a tropical nut?
Coconut
Is a coconut a fruit or a nut?
The jury is out on whether the coconut is a fruit, nut or seed. A Botanist considers the coconut one-seeded drupe (aka: dry drupe.) A drupe is a fruit with a hard stony covering enclosing the seed (much like a peach or olive.) 'Drupa means 'overripe olive. The coconut and all drupes have three layers: exocarp (outer layer); the mesocarp (fleshy middle layer) and the endocarp (hard, woody layer that surrounds the seed.) The definition given as coconut can be all three: a fruit, a nut or a seed. Until proven otherwise the coconut comes under: fruit; nut and seed.
Where did the coconut originate?
i know that the coconut originated from florida
Is a chestnut a seed or a nut?
this is actually i difficult question to answer. Many say that this is a nut but when it comes down to it the chest"nut" is actually a seed. It qualifies as a seed more than a nut.
What actors and actresses appeared in The Coconut Nut - 1991?
The cast of The Coconut Nut - 1991 includes: Smokey Mountain as Themselves
What is a fruit or seed with a hard shell that can usually be eaten and is produced by some trees?
honey locust, walnut, cashew, acorn, almond, butternut, hickory nut, coconut, mesquite, pine nut, chestnut, beechnut, and pistachio.
