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Tangalle | Coconut climber

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The coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) is native to tropical coastal areas worldwide. Parts of the plant can be used for various purposes, so that it has been widely cultivated. Coconuts are still harvested manually, even though in some areas monkeys have been trained to do the work.