The coconut palm (cocos nucifera) is a universal symbol of the tropics. It’s classified as a grass, not a tree, by some botanists. The coconut is actually a fruit and seed all in one. In fact, it’s ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: petrenkod / Getty Images Growing a coconut palm indoors can be done! Coconut palms are ...

Coconut sugar, sometimes called coconut palm sugar, comes from the sap of the coconut palm tree — not the coconuts. Harvesters tap coconut palm sap by cutting into the tree’s flower-bud stem to access ...

A sweetener that has become very popular in the past few years is coconut sugar. This sugar is derived from the coconut palm tree and touted as being more nutritious and having a lower glycemic index ...

The world is facing a coconut shortage on a massive scale. Demand has surged and the coconut palms planted over 70 years ago have become senile and need replanting. However, disease and limited ...

Cirad provides funding as a member of The Conversation FR. “Orange juice for breakfast is over,” an investor interested in creating large, fair trade coconut plantations recently joked to me. These ...