Sunday and Monday did not involve a whole lot of exciting news other than the usual. I went to church and the Head Office, but other than that, nothing too too exciting, so I will take this opportunity to enlighten you on coconut trees.
The coconut tree is considered “the tree of life” for Filipinos. It is called this because of its many uses, which include the entire tree. The prawns of the cocunut tree are weaved into, the equivalent of, shingles for housing. The coconuts themselves are obviously used for their milk, meat and even hollowed out they can be used as a bowl (or in the westerner’s case, a nice accessory for a Luau… coconut bra). The part that surrounds the coconut, which I have deemed the husk, has the same visage as the husk of corn, but it is much more dry and sturdy, giving it many uses, including kinling to start a fire or mattress padding for a bed or even a pillow.
The base of the tree is very sturdy and is used to creat the many boats that traverst throughout the 7,100-plus islands. The base is also used, like many other trees, for structural purposes in houses and small stores.
The roots of the coconut tree have long been a source ofremedy for the common headache or cold, thought I have yet to verify this finding, many of my co-workers have expressed great praise in the boiling of the root.
So, instead of bagging up all of those leaves and limbs around your house and giving them to your local disposal company for them to take it to a far-away place, maybe you can find a rightful use for your “unwanted” foliage. Maybe create a compost , or mulch the leaves and sticks to fill in the holes in your yard… This has been a public service announcement from Jon Nixon, paid for by the Philippines government… just a joke.
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