Coconut is pronounced [yē zǐ].

The coconut (scientific name: Cocos nucifera?L.) is a plant in the palm family, Cocaceae. The plant is tall, tree-like, 15-30 meters tall, with stout stems with ring-like leaf scars, thickened at the base, often with clustered rootlets.

The main producing areas of coconut are Sri Lanka, Malaysia, India, the Philippines and so on. China's Hainan Province, Taiwan, southern Yunnan, southern Guangdong islands, Leizhou Peninsula and other tropical areas have a small amount of planting, of which the total area under cultivation in Hainan Province accounted for 99% of China.

Coconut has a high economic value, all parts of the plant have a use. The flesh can be eaten as a tropical fruit; coconut water is a delicious refreshing drink.

In addition, the coconut tree has a beautiful shape and is an excellent tree species for landscaping in the tropics.