Coconut trees are tall and straight, up to 5~6 meters. Coconut trees are round and thick, long and straight, with leaves at the top. Coconut trees bloom in spring and bear fruit in summer.
Coconut trees are long and straight and can be used as pillars. Rural people build houses, many of them use desiccated coconut as roof beams, and some use desiccated coconut as bridges or shipbuilding rafts. The trunk of the old coconut tree is hard and beautiful in texture, which can be used to make exquisite furniture. Coconut leaves, tender, are often used to wrap glutinous rice cakes, and old ones can be used to make brooms and make summer sleeping mats. It is said that the coconut leaf mat was a treasure dedicated to the emperor in ancient times!
Coconuts are more useful. Coconut is green at first, it will gradually turn light blue when it matures, and finally turn brown when it dries, and it will become an old coconut. Coconut was commonly known as coconut green before it turned yellow. At this time, the peel and shell are tender and fragile. Coconut juice at this time is sweet and delicious, and it is the best drink in summer. The meat in coconut green is tender and tastes sweet. The "natural coconut juice" initiated by Haikou Canning Factory in Hainan is made of coconut juice. Coconut will be more widely used when it is old. Its skin (coconut tree) can be used to make ropes, brushes, blankets and cushions. Coconut shells can be used to make teapots, teacups and bowls. Coconut carving technology made from coconut shells was called "Tiannan Tribute" in ancient times and was praised by people. At present, there are more than 1000 varieties of coconut carving crafts in Hainan, which have long been well-known at home and abroad. Old coconut meat is thick and hard. Although it is not delicious, it can be made into coconut milk or coconut paste, and can also be used to extract oil. It is also a raw material for making soap and cosmetics. Coconut trees are really precious trees!
Hainan people have deep feelings for coconuts. Coconut tree and Hainan people have experienced ups and downs together, and become the sacred tree and auspicious tree in Hainan people's minds. Every holiday, Hainan people always make a delicious coconut cake and wish a better life. Newlyweds like to plant a coconut tree in front of the door to show good luck. At present, the delicious food made of coconut attracts many Chinese and foreign tourists. Chicken coconut and coconut duck have become unique delicacies in Hainan.
Coconut trees don't need special cultivation, they can grow as long as they are placed in the soil. Under the scorching sun and heavy rain, it stands tall and grows tenaciously, presenting its weather-beaten fruit to people.
Coconut trees are ordinary and great. I love Hainan, and I love coconut trees in Hainan even more.