What is coconut?

Coconut is the fruit of the tropical coconut palm (Cocos nucifera). The tissue around the actual fruit (mesocarp) consists of fibers and fine material.

In the past, only the fiber was processed into ropes, mats, carpets and other products, and the fine material was brought to landfills as waste. Today, after removing the coconut, the thick shell (husk) is increasingly being used as a substrate medium in horticulture. Depending on the use, we distinguish between coir (fine material, also known as "coco peat"), fibers and cut coconut pieces (chips).