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The coconut tree is sometimes called the tree of life because of its amazing versatility. When planes went down among the Pacific Islands during World War II, the stranded pilots sometimes survived for many months on little more than coconuts.

From coconuts we get food, milk, butter, clothing, baskets, oil, wax, and even soap. Their shells can be used to make a bowl and other utensils, and their husks can serve as fuel for a fire.