THE TREE OF LIFE
By Venkappa Gani
The Coconut Palm
Coconut Tree Parts
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Roots
Trunk
Leaves
Flowers
Coconuts, Green and Ripe
Shell
Husk
Coir Fiber
Roots
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Dye
Mouth wash
Toothbrush
Medicine
Trunk
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Bridges
Hardwood
Drums
Canoes
Houses
Palace
Leaves
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Brooms
Baskets
Mats
Brushes
Roofing Thatch
Hats
Food packet
Coconut Flowers
• Wine
Green Coconut
• Coconut Water
• Cold Drinks
• Coconut Jell
Ripe Coconut
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Coconut Milk
Coconut Oils
Copra
Cooking
Candy
Cakes
Coconut Shell
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Fuel
Charcoal
Music Instruments
Toys
Shirt Buttons
Coconut Husk
• Fuel
• Fiber
• Coir
Coconut Oil
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Cooking
Hair Dressing
Massaging
Perfume
Coconut after Husk removed
Removing Husk
Coconut Husk Fiber
Coconut Coir Fiber Block
Coconut Coir Fiber
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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
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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
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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
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Acidic pH 3-5
High Sodium
Emits Co2
No Eco Friendly
No Reusable
Do not hold Moisture
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Neutral pH 6-7
Very low sodium
All Natural
Eco Friendly
Reusable
Holds Moisture
Slow Biodegradable
Easy to Store
Thanks
COCONUT PALM