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Coconut on Wikipedia The Coconut Palm (Cocos nucifera), is a
member of the Family Arecaceae (palm family). It is the only
species in the Genus Cocos, and is a large palm, growing to 30 m
tall, with pinnate leaves 4-6 m long, pinnae 60-90 cm long; old
leaves break away cleanly leaving the trunk smooth. The term
coconut refers to the fruit of the coconut palm.