The Seychelles
coco de mer has certainly been in the news of late with the the Duke
and Duchess of Cambridge receiving a gift of a
coco de mer when departing the Seychelles
Islands after their
honeymoon in May 2011.
This amazing fruit has some interesting life stories of its own...
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| Seychelles Coco de Mer |
The coco de mer was originally known as a Maldive Coconut .The
hollow nuts would fall from the trees and be carried by the sea to the
coastline of Maldives
where it would be gathered and was valued as an important item for trade.
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| Anse Forbans Beach |
Some of the more modern terms for a coco de mer are : Sea Coconut, Bum Seed, Love Nut, Double Coconut, Coco Fesse, and
Seychelles Nut.
This famous universally known fruit boasts its own Botanical records namely that of the worlds heaviest and largest....
- Worlds Heaviest: Largest fruit recorded weighed 42kgs and Mature seeds weighing up to 17.6kgs
- Worlds Largest: The Female flowers are the largest of any of the palms.
Chalets d' Anse Forbans located on the island of Mahe Island Seychelles is an ideal venue for your Seychelles Holiday. The Seychelles Beach Bungalows are mere steps away from the sandy beach of Anse Forbans. Chalets d' Anse Forbans offers Affordable Seychelles Self Catering Accommodation on Mahe Island.
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