Coco de Mer nuts

GPTKB entity

Properties (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf seed
gptkbp:annualVisitors slow
gptkbp:appearance hard, woody shell
gptkbp:associated_with mythology and folklore
gptkbp:brewingProcess minimal due to hardness
gptkbp:characteristics hard and heavy
gptkbp:classification Arecaceae_family
gptkbp:climate humid and warm
gptkbp:collection regulated by law
gptkbp:colors dark brown to black
not common
gptkbp:conservationEfforts habitat loss
gptkbp:cookingMethod none
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of fertility
gptkbp:culturalHeritage decorative items
gptkbp:diameter up to 5 cm
up to 10 meters long
gptkbp:diedIn once every 6 to 7 years
gptkbp:exportedTo limited due to conservation laws
gptkbp:fauna requires specific insects
gptkbp:festivals celebrated_in_Seychelles
gptkbp:flavorProfile not edible for humans
gptkbp:flora Arecaceae
gptkbp:growthRate tropical climate
gptkbp:habitat yes
gptkbp:height up to 30 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance used in trade
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Coco de Mer nuts
gptkbp:is_used_in yes
traditional medicine
gptkbp:knownFor largest seed in the plant kingdom
gptkbp:legalStatus protected_under_Seychelles_law
gptkbp:lifespan up to 100 years
gptkbp:localNames gptkb:Vase_de_Coco
gptkbp:market high
limited to specialty shops
gptkbp:nativeTo Seychelles
gptkbp:period year-round
gptkbp:producedBy gptkb:Lodoicea_maldivica
gptkbp:produces female trees only
gptkbp:propagationMethod water and animals
gptkbp:region Praslin_and_Curieuse_Islands
gptkbp:research_focus botanical studies
gptkbp:scientificName gptkb:Lodoicea_maldivica
gptkbp:seedDispersal 6 to 12 months
highly variable
tortoises
gptkbp:shape heart-shaped
rarely observed
buttocks-like
gptkbp:storage requires dry conditions
gptkbp:structureType palm tree
gptkbp:sustainability_initiatives vulnerable
gptkbp:symbolism love and fertility
gptkbp:uses crafts and art.
gptkbp:weight up to 30 kg
up to 25 kg
notable among specimens