Rare sea coconut tree with giant fruit and giant leaves

This tree, endemic to the Seychelles, has fruits that take 6-7 years to ripen and leaves up to 10m long. It is an ecological icon and ancient treasure.

Possessing the world's largest seed. The sea coconut seed can weigh up to 25 kg, an unbreakable record in the plant world. Photo: Pinterest.

Only found naturally in the Seychelles, the palm tree is an extremely rare endemic species found on a few isolated islands in the Indian Ocean. Photo: newscientist.com.

The fruit has a strange shape that evokes many associations. The sea coconut was once considered a sacred object because of its shape resembling a human body part. Photo: ftcdn.net.

It is very slow to mature. A palm tree can take more than 30 years to produce fruit, making conservation difficult. Photo: Pinterest.

The fruit takes 6–7 years to ripen, making it one of the longest-growing fruits in the world. Photo: ftcdn.net.

The leaves are gigantic. The leaves of the palm can grow up to 10 meters long and provide shelter for many species of birds and insects. Photo: dhiveshi.info.

The sea coconut was once a very valuable commodity. In ancient times, the sea coconut was considered a royal treasure because of its rarity and uniqueness. Photo: 123rf.com

An ecological icon of the Seychelles, the palm is now strictly protected to prevent illegal logging. Photo: researchgate.net.

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