coco de mer palm tree for sale

Measures 14 x 10 x 65 in. It is an ancient species one of the most primitive and native only to the inner islands of the Seychelles.

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This rare polished and carved Coco-De-Mer nut.

. Each coco de mer for sale was constructed with extraordinary care often using wood coconut and metalFind 35 options for an antique or vintage coco de mer now or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. The nut of the Coco de Mer a species of rare palm tree which is only found from the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean it is very large the largest seed in the plant kingdom and is oddly shaped. The leaves are fan-shaped 7 to 10 meters long and 45 meters wide.

Collected seed is strictly prohibited but seeds can sometimes be purchase for about 500 each. Height - 82-110 Feet Tall must grow 20-40 years before flowering. Its leaves are 10 feet wide and a single fruit can weigh more than 40kg 88 pounds.

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Today the Coco de mers source of origin a rare and protected species of palm tree endemic to only two small islands in the Seychelles is a National Park and World Heritage site with collection of the seeds which take many years to form strictly. This nut was viewed by people in other parts of the world as a rare and fascinating object. Ad 1000 Varieties of Plants Trees to Choose From.

Sale 321 Lot 576 A Coco de MerSale 321 Lot 576 A Coco de Mer Table Cabinet on. It is the largest and the heaviest seed in the world weighing up to 25 kilogrammes with a diameter of 40 to 50 centimetres. It remains present but endangered on the islands of Praslin and Curieuse.

OR LOVE NUT from a palm tree endemic to the Seychelles 36cm x 33cm. The coco de mer tree grows to 25 to 34 meters tall. For one The Seychelles Islands is the only place on Earth that coco de mer grows.

We Deliver Plants Straight to Your Door. Coco de Mer also has the largest fruit the longest cotyledon is the largest female flower of any palm and the. This palm has the largest seed in the plant kingdom weighing up to 45lbs.

A 19th Century Coco de Mer Lodoicea Maldivica. The coco de mer is the most expensive palm tree due to its scarcity and unique characteristics that make it very difficult to grow easily. Coco de Mer - Remove filter.

The Coco De Mer nuts were noticed to have a unique fragrance coming from the husks. All listings filter applied. Shop Trees Shrubs Bulbs More.

The famous coco de mer palm is indigenous and unique to Praslin Island and has become the symbol of Seychelles featured on its coat of armsit is a rare offering for the collector of Natural History curiosities. Quick View Majouri Classic. The name coco de mer is French and means coconut of the sea.

At 1stDibs there are many versions of the ideal coco de mer for your home. It formerly also was found on the small islets of St Pierre Chauve-Souris and Ile Ronde Round Island all located. A very large unarmed fan palm to about 25m tall.

On the beautiful islands of the Seychelles in the Indian Ocean grows a legendary palm. For Sale - Enquire about this item. Anyone growing the palm on their property or trading the nut has to be registered with the MACCE.

Let Us Find The Right Trees for Your Needs. Then it takes ANOTHER 10 years for it to dry and be allowed for sale. Its statistics are impressive.

The Coco-de-Mer is also known as the double coconut palm. An antique Sufi. Lodoicea maldivica also known as the double coconut or coco-de-mer is renowned for producing the largest and heaviest seeds in the world.

Lodoicea maldivica Coco de Mer. It then takes another 7-10 years for the nut to grow and to fall off the tree. The fruits can take up to 10 years to ripen but often ripen is just five years.

Coco de mer nut Polished 34cm X 25cm 45kg. It can take up to 40 years for a tree to reach adulthood. It can cost anywhere from 300 to 9000 but may still be difficult to find unless you travel to its native islands of the Seychelles.

Reaches 20 inches and weighs up to fourteen pounds. The Coco de Mer is a very large nut that is found in Seychelles especially on Praslin and Curieuse Islands. With their rather suggestive shape and weighing up to an impressive 25kg while measuring up to half a metre long these spectacular.

Its called the double coconut because the seeds are usually double and each seed resembles a huge coconut. Each nut is. Posted February 20 2010.

Each coco de mer for sale was constructed with extraordinary care often using wood coconut and metalFind 35 options for an antique or vintage coco de mer now or shop our selection of 2 modern versions for a more contemporary example of this long-cherished piece. It was called Coco de Mer because Portuguese sailors found them bobbing around in the Indian Ocean I thought these seeds sank preventing the palm from increasing its distribution throughout the area. Trees generally take 30-60 years to begin flowering and may continue to do so for another 100-150 years.

Generally two-lobed but can be four-or six-lobed. The palm tree has become extinct on three of the islands. It might sound like a silly journey to go on but it.

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Shop Nature Hills Today. The trees of the Coco de Mer which take more than 30 years to grow is a rare species of palm tree native to the Seychelles archipelago in the Indian Ocean and is endemic to the Seychelles islands of Praslin and Curieuse. Ad Americas Largest Online Plant Nursery.

No Mess No Fuss All in the Comfort of Your Home. At 1stDibs there are many versions of the ideal coco de mer for your home. Fruit - Takes 6-10 Years to Mature.

Lodoicea commonly known as the sea coconut coco de mer or double coconut is a monotypic genus in the palm familyThe sole species Lodoicea maldivica is endemic to the islands of Praslin and Curieuse in the SeychellesIt has the biggest seed in a plant. Please visit our seed store to view. The Coco-de-Mer has long been a plant of almost.

Although the name of the coco de mer seems to suggest it is a coconut. I suppose they might have been seeing nonviable seeds floating around. A large rare beautifully polished Coco de.

The plant is endangered and is a native of the Seychelle Islands. A Coco de mer nutA Coco de mer nut. Fast Shipping Convenient Delivery.

Since 1978 the trade in coco de mer nuts has been controlled via a permit system. Seeds are not available for the Coco de Mer. The plant is dioecious which means it has male and female plants and the seeds take up to seven years to.

It is famed for its enormous seeds which weigh about 20kg and are the largest seeds of any plant. The coco de mer tree grows to 25 to 34 meters tall.

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