Coconut production in Niue copra is exported from the island. The names used in the island while presenting the coconut at one of the festivals is "Fua-alu" ("Ulu-Ola"). The coconut tree is climbed by young boys of age 8 and above, and the fruit is felled. The coconut is then sheared at the top end with a pointed rod of wood fixed on the ground. After the surface skin is removed and an opening is made to drink the coconut water contained in it. The flesh inside the coconut is then scooped out and used in cooking various dishes. The stem of the tree
Coconut Nadu leads all other states. In Tamil Nadu, Coimbatore and Tirupur regions top the production list. In Goa, the coconut tree has been reclassified by the government as a palm (like a grass), enabling farmers and real estate developers to clear land with fewer restrictions. With this, it will no more be considered as a tree and no permission will be required by the forest department before cutting a coconut tree. The coconut is the national tree of the Maldives and is considered the most important plant in the country. A coconut tree is also included in the country's national