Coconut Groove

Coconut Groove, looking east.
Note the greenery of the Botanic Island One at the background.

Feather-like leaves of the coconut
This is a yellow variety.

 I thought it would be a good idea to just transplant one coconut tree as an instant plant this morning.  This is a yellow variety of the coconut palm.  It was installed at the Provinsi Borneo and would become the center piece of the Coconut Groove.  It is planned to add more facilities to this location because it would act as the center of attraction for enjoying coconut fruits and coconut water.  Probably a shed or two would serve the purpose well.  All around this Coconut Groove are already planted many other fruits trees e.g. Lumok, Jering and Durians.  The place is next to the Botanic Island One, thus the temperature of the area is moderated in large part by the greenery of the botanic island. Towards the south of the groove is a row of Eugenia oleina trees which are currently producing young leaves in beautiful hues of the sunset and autumn.

Instant coconut tree (center)  just planted this morning at Coconut Groove, looking north.
Location : Provinsi Borneo

Row of Eugenia oleina trees in flushes...looking south

The Coconut Palm

The coconut palm at center of picture and the oil palm in the background are solitary feather palms.
Location : Zone C

 I have attempted to grow coconuts along the stream and plain areas.  The Coconut palm is the most well-known tropical palm throughout the world. It's green young nuts produce refreshing drink.  The apical bud or palm heart can be eaten raw or prepared into many types of dishes.  For that matter the palm heart is also referred to as palm cabbage.  Before the advent of oil palm its dried kernels (copra) can produce oil for cooking.  There are many other amazing ways all parts of the coconut tree are of economic importance for those able to grow them, especially people staying in tropical climates.  Seafarers helped distribute it among the many islands in the Pacific and Indian ocean, including the Malay archipelago group of islands.  They found that the nuts were an excellent source of food in their travels since the self-contained nut does not leak, dry out or become tainted with salt water.  Nowadays superior varieties of coconuts are planted for their larger fruits, more yield,  more juice, different leaf colours, dwarf habit, and fragrance of the meat and water.

Young coconut palms recently planted along the stream
Location : Zone  F