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It is amazing that even the husk, that encloses the shell of the
coconut, is used for making ropes, mats, brushes and to stuff
mattresses.
All over the world, the coconut tree is prized for its different
uses. Sometimes it is known as the tree of heaven. It is supposed
to have come from the Melanesian islands in the Pacific Ocean.
If you had no other tree but the coconut, you could build a
house, have a meal and a cool drink, make clothes from leaves,
make a broom and even have a soft mattress to sleep on! Can
you think of any other uses?
The coconut is a symbol of prosperity.
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