THE TREE OF LIFE

By Venkappa Gani

The Coconut Palm

Coconut Tree Parts

• Roots

• Trunk

• Leaves

• Flowers

• Coconuts, Green and Ripe

• Shell

• Husk

• Coir Fiber

Roots

• Dye

• Mouth wash

• Toothbrush

• Medicine

Trunk

• Bridges

• Hardwood

• Drums

• Canoes

• Houses

• Palace

Leaves

• Brooms

• Baskets

• Mats

• Brushes

• Roofing Thatch

• Hats

• Food packet

Coconut Flowers

• Wine

Green Coconut

• Coconut Water

• Cold Drinks

• Coconut Jell

Ripe Coconut

• Coconut Milk

• Coconut Oils

• Copra

• Cooking

• Candy

• Cakes

Coconut Shell

• Fuel

• Charcoal

• Music Instruments

• Toys

• Shirt Buttons

Coconut Husk

• Fuel

• Fiber

• Coir

Coconut Oil

• Cooking

• Hair Dressing

• Massaging

• Perfume

Coconut after Husk removed

Removing Husk

Coconut Husk Fiber

Coconut Coir Fiber Block

Coconut Coir Fiber

• Brown Colored Odorless Material• Natural Organic Substance• Extracted from Coconut Husk• Washed, Dried, Screened, Compressed• Non Toxic, Reusable• Renewable Resource• Biodegradable• Environmentally Safe

Coconut Coir Uses

• Seed and Plant Propagation• Hydroponic Growing• Soil Amendment for Indoor/Outdoor• Landscaping, Bedding Plants Medium• Organic Growing Medium• Worm Bins Bedding• Lawn Maintenance, Golf course• Water Conservation

Coir Advantages

• Neutral pH (6-7) Ideal for Plants• Rapid Root Growth• Soilless Growth medium• Increase Soil Porosity• Retains Moisture• Physically Stable• Very Slow Disintegration• Reusable up to 4 Years• All Natural & Biodegradable

Peat moss vs Coco Coir

• Acidic pH 3-5• High Sodium • Emits Co2• No Eco Friendly• No Reusable• Do not hold Moisture

• Neutral pH 6-7• Very low sodium• All Natural• Eco Friendly• Reusable• Holds Moisture• Slow Biodegradable• Easy to Store

COCONUT PALMThanks