Other uses of the Palm Tree and Coconuts

Other uses of the palm tree and coconuts: The coconut palm is perhaps known best for the coconut fruits it bears, but has a variety of other uses. It has to be noted that in modern society, the use of the tree has been replaced by modern development. For example: the stem of the tree […]

History of the mythical underwater Coconut Palm

Before the Seychelles were discovered in 1768, it was believed in the Maldives that there was a mythical coconut palm tree growing on the bottom of the ocean. The reason for this belief was the giant sized coconut (40-50cm / 15-20”) washing up on shore without a tree bearing similar fruits in sight. Common belief […]

12 Words for Coconut in Dhivehi

12 words for Coconut In Dhivehi (the local language of the Maldives) there is not one word for coconut, but 12 different names for the whole lifecycle of the fruit. On the local markets, you will hear most people ask for a Kurumba or Kaashi, but there are other stages in which the fruit is […]

Palm tree, Coconut tree & The Coconut Fruit

Palm tree, Coconut tree & The coconut fruit Regardless of the travel experience, it is safe to say that nearly everyone knows what a palm tree looks like because of the prevalence of the tree in pop culture. However, a common misunderstanding is that all palm trees are coconut trees. Even though a coconut tree […]

A Coconut Story

Quite regularly people ask us: “What else is produced in the Maldives apart from coconuts?” Without diving deeper into the variety of fruits and vegetables that grow on local islands, we’d like to share our love for coconuts with you. This so-called “tree of life” is deserving of its name for the sole reason that […]