Coconut emblem and coat of arms. Coconut trees are grown on all the islands. Before modern construction methods were introduced, coconut leaves were used as roofing material for many houses in the islands, while coconut timber was used to build houses and boats. The main coconut-producing area in the Middle East is the Dhofar region of Oman, but they can be grown all along the Persian Gulf, Arabian Sea, and Red Sea coasts, because these seas are tropical and provide enough humidity (through seawater evaporation) for coconut trees to grow. The young coconut plants need to be nursed and irrigated with
Coconut milk and desserts. In Colombia and Panama, the grated flesh of coconut and coconut milk are used to make sweet "titoté". In Venezuela, pulp dishes are prepared with coconut milk and shredded fish in a dish called "mojito en coco". Coconut milk is used to make traditional Venezuelan dishes such as "majarete", a typical Venezuelan dessert, and "arroz con coco", also known as coconut rice. In Southeast Asia, coconut milk is used to make many traditional drinks. "Cendol" is a popular iced drink from this region containing chilled coconut milk and green jellies made of rice flour. Coconut milk is also