King coconut King coconut King coconut ("Cocos nucifera") is a variety of coconut, native to Sri Lanka where it is known as Thembili (Sinhala: තැඹිලි). Sweeter than regular coconuts, there are several sub varieties of the king coconut-the most common being the "red dwarf" (kaha thambili, commonly referred to as gon thambili). The other variety is "ran thambili", a smaller variety containing about forty nuts in a bunch. The king coconut tree is shorter than coconut trees, and are found commonly growing wild in many areas of the country. King coconut water has been used in Ayurveda. One of the most common
Coconut in Indonesia between 1998 and 2008. "Amphioctopus marginatus" is the first invertebrate known to be able to use tools. A coconut can be hollowed out and used as a home for a rodent or small birds. Halved, drained coconuts can also be hung up as bird feeders, and after the flesh has gone, can be filled with fat in winter to attract tits. Coconut oil is increasingly used in the food industry. Proteins from coconut may cause food allergy, including anaphylaxis. In the United States, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration declared that coconut must be disclosed as an ingredient