Usability Coconut Trees

Usability Coconut Trees

Coconut is a member of the family Arecaceae which is a species in the genus Cocos. Coconut tree is a kind of palm tree with a straight trunk that has many uses and functions essential since prehistoric times. This is one type of tree where almost each part has its benefits, including fruit, wood, roots, and leaves. In many places, such as in South India, coconut tree widely cultivated in both the housing and plantation.

Over time, the coconut tree is known as the tree of life, this tree can produce a wide range of products that come from various parts, such as to build a house, decoration, and even drugs.

Yag Here are some benefits we can get from oil:

A. Root

Root coconut

Benefits of palm trees from the roots to the shoots is not inevitable, palm roots is very beneficial for the environment. Coconut has a root that resembles a hair, and has a fibrous root system. Coconut root consists of thousands of thin roots that grow out of the ground and only a few of these roots that penetrate deep into the ground. Coconut trees produce roots from the base of the stem continuously throughout his life and number of roots produced depends on the age of the trees and the environment. The size of the palm roots typically have a diameter of less than 3 inches.

Coconut root commonly used in various fields, including:

Beverages and herbal medicines. Coconut tree roots can be used as a dye, the manufacture of toothbrushes, and the base material for tools dessert. In addition, by consuming a decoction of the roots of coconut water that has been filtered, can help treat various gastrointestinal disorders such as diarrhea, dysentery and other gastrointestinal problems. It can also treat itching.

Building construction. Because it has a structure strong enough, the roots of coconut trees can also be used as a buffer building (scribble).

Antidote to flooding. Because it is able to absorb water in huge quantities, coconut root also believed to prevent flooding. This is what might be used as a reason why a lot of coconut trees planted in residential areas.

Material variety of handicrafts. Since ancient times, the roots of coconut plants are also often used as one of the crafts that have economic value, such as the manufacture of bracelets, necklaces and others.

B. Stems

coconut Stems

coconut tree has a fibrous grains. There are three basic colors associated with the density of the wood, which is a dark brown, medium brown, and golden glow. Palm trunks generally at a height of 25 meter with diameters ranging from 300 mm. The content of silica in effect the elasticity of the tree trunk.

Palm stems have many applications, such as:

1. As the material structure and interior design.Coconut trunk utilization for interior design divided in accordance with the quality of its density, namely:Palm trunk which has a density of hard (high-density), suitable for general structural such as pillars, rolls, rafting, furniture, windows, door frames, flooring, decking and floor beams.Medium-density coconut wood can be used for walls, ceilings, beams and studs horizontally.Palm trunk with low density are used in non-load bearing applications such as wood panels, internal trim and ceilings, as well as household appliances.
2. As a matter of exterior design. Palm trunks can also be used for building exterior applications, such as entrances or gates, screens, and doors.
3. The basic ingredients papermaking. Palm trunks can also be extracted for the manufacture of paper pulp.

C. Leaves

coconut leaves

Coconut has leaves that are part of a single and pinnate leaves. Various uses of palm leaves which are:

Young coconut leaves or commonly called the leaf, can be used to various sorts of things, such as webbing material for decorating a traditional ceremony, as food wrappers.

Old coconut leaves, can be used as material for the manufacture of woven roofs and walls of buildings.

The dried coconut leaves can also be used as an ingredient for the manufacture of woven mats, hats, bags, and various types of handicrafts. In addition, dried coconut leaves can also be used as the base material papermaker once extracted into mush.

Stem leaf or so-called sticks, also can be used as materials for hygiene kits, such as broom garden.
And perhaps we do not know, it turns out palm leaves can also be used as an alternative fodder. Palm leaves are a favorite food for the elephants.

D. Fruit

coconut fruit

Coconut has a fruit with a fairly large size and spherical. Coconut fruit diameter can reach 10 to 20 cm, or even more. This fruit has a variety of different colors, like green, yellow, or brown. Coconut fruit is rich in vitamins, minerals and powerful antioxidants. This fruit is composed of three elements, namely:

Mesocarp the form of fibers or fiber that can be called with a duty to protect the inside.
Endocarp that is the hard part, or commonly referred to as shells or shell. This water-resistant properties. Endocarp serves to protect seeds.
Endospermium the form of a liquid that contains many enzymes. As we get older, it will experience a solid phase which will be deposited on the walls of endocarp.
Each of the parts of the coconut fruit also has various benefits such as:

1.  Coconut water

coconut water

• The water inside young coconuts can be beneficial to our health. He can provide proper hydration in the body, naturally cleansing the kidneys and electrolyte balance in the body. In addition, coconut water is also believed to heal burns, eliminate acne and scar, clean the amniotic fluid, preventing gray hair and prevent dehydration. In some countries, such as India, Thailand and srilanka, coconut milk used as an ingredient for soup ingredient.

• In the world of beauty, coconut water is also an ideal material to be added in a homemade face mask.

    2.  Meat coconuts

coconut mealt

         There are various kinds of utilization of coconut meat are:

        Young meat can be consumed directly or used as mixtures in various types of beverages, such as        fruit ice. While the old meat that has been utilized as a coconut in various kinds of processed               food.

       Coconut meat can also be used as a basis for making coconut oil. Coconut oil has a unique flavor        that is interesting. It can be used as a butter substitute in many recipes.

       Coconut oil has more saturated fat content higher than oil like olive or Canola oil benefits. Lauric        acid in coconut oil is believed to be very good for health, it can boost immunity and can protect           them from various diseases (read: The benefits of coconut oil).

       Additionally, coconut oil is a good conditioner for hair as well. The use of coconut oil on the hair        can make dry hair becomes softer and smoother.

        Coconut oil is also used for baby massage. It is believed to be healthy for the baby's skin.

     3. The shell or coconut shell

coconut shell

         Hard shells of coconuts can be used as:

• Charcoal for cooking
• Craft materials such as carving, spoon, scoop, and others.
• Coconut shells can also be treated as a cigarette filter
• Absorbing harmful gas
• Purify CO2 fermented

    4. Coconut coir

coconut coir

         Utilization of coconut husk include:

• As a scrubber that can be used as a natural cleanser for cleaning the dinner plates, cups and even the floor.
• Coconut coir is also used as a craft, such as to make the doll hair, upholstery, pillows, sleeping mats, ropes and industrial materials carpet.
• As a liquid organic fertilizer. The trick is to soak coconut husks in water for +/- 15 days or until the soaking water turned black. The content of potassium chloride in the soaking water can be used as organic manure.
• Coconut coir can be used as an organic growing media, namely by means of finely ground up into powder.

E. Flowers

flower coconut

Coconut flowers begin to bloom when oil was about 4 to 6 years. The flowers have a yellow color and sweet-scented. Compound interest portion arranged in the circuit protected by bractea. Where there are male flowers are located far away from the base and females are located in the base of the bouquet.

Part of the coconut flower can be used as:

Fermented sap of coconut flowers can be used as materials for alcohol and vinegar.

As an ingredient in traditional medicines
Craft materials such as hats, bags, and rope sandals.

Benefits of palm trees from the roots to the shoots is indeed very much and it is common knowledge that a coconut tree to be one very useful plant on the earth.