Coconuts in the jungle

[Kumar]

Coconuts are never seen in the jungle, despite the heat and humidity, the shade, vines, animals and falling branches are usually showstoppers. I saw these yesterday, really old and quite tall. The first two photos (taken at 10x zoom) must be seen together to get an idea of just how tall they get.

Here is the swollen base of one

Edited April 25, 2011 by Kumar

[Kumar]

Already a woody wine is getting into the act...

While a phoenix starts its journey in this world inside the root base

Another juvenile coconut is subject to the perils of the undergrowth

[Walter John]

Did you see any tigers in there Kumar ?

Coconuts must get up there looking for light.

[Kumar]

Did you see any tigers in there Kumar ?

Coconuts must get up there looking for light.

No tigers, not even a jackal

There were lots of monkeys though, and parrots

[Walter John]

Chat room style, yeah, I'm hearin' ya.

[aussiearoids]

I saw some very old copra plantations in North Sulawesi .

Some were getting close to 90 years old .

Even though they bear less after 75 years , the timber quality improves greatly over the next 20 or so years .

It is a valuable resource and many buildings are made with coconut timber . 100 year old wood is nearly black .

[palmmermaid]

I saw some very old copra plantations in North Sulawesi .

Some were getting close to 90 years old .

Even though they bear less after 75 years , the timber quality improves greatly over the next 20 or so years .

It is a valuable resource and many buildings are made with coconut timber . 100 year old wood is nearly black .

We saw someoldones in Fiji as well.

You've been to Sulawesi? I am so jealous. The diving there is supposed to be fantastic and is on our list as maybe the last big dive trip we take. Wakatobi Resort is the place we will stay.

[Takil-Explorer]

Cocos nucifera grows naturally in coastal vegetation, close to the sea.

For tigers try Bandhagar or Kanha natuional park, India. Well I saw 3 wild tigers there last year.

Alexander

[ariscott]

I saw some very old copra plantations in North Sulawesi .

Some were getting close to 90 years old .

Even though they bear less after 75 years , the timber quality improves greatly over the next 20 or so years .

It is a valuable resource and many buildings are made with coconut timber . 100 year old wood is nearly black .

We saw someoldones in Fiji as well.

You've been to Sulawesi? I am so jealous. The diving there is supposed to be fantastic and is on our list as maybe the last big dive trip we take. Wakatobi Resort is the place we will stay.

Don't worry Kitty. I am supposed to be Indonesian and I haven't been to Sulawesi... Yes, the diving is excellent... from what I have heard. We haven't been diving now for 10 years

Regards, Ari