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Avocado tropical plant
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- Evergreen: Avocado trees retain their leaves year-round.
- Tall and branching: They can grow to significant heights, with a wide and irregular canopy.
- Leaves: Oval or elliptic, and can be 3 to 10 inches long.
- Flowers: Small, greenish, and bisexual (both male and female parts).
- Fruit: The fruit (also a berry) can be round, pear-shaped, or oblong, and the skin can vary in color, texture, and thickness.
- Seed: Each avocado fruit contains a large seed.
- Oil content: The flesh of the fruit is rich in oil, which can range from less than 5% to over 30%, depending on the variety.
Kerala coconut plant
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Key features and uses:
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Appearance:
The plant is a tall, graceful palm with a slender trunk and long, arching fronds.
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Growth:
It typically grows up to 15-30 meters tall and can withstand strong winds and adapt to various soil types, including sandy and loamy soils.
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Harvest:
Kerala coconuts are known for their high water content and rich flavor, and they are harvested year-round, with peak production during the summer.
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Multiple Uses:Every part of the coconut plant is useful. The leaves are used for making sheds, baskets, and doormats, the husk is used for making coir, the shell can be used for ladles and spoons, and the fruit is used for making hair oil, drinks like coconut toddy, and dishes like appam.