Coconut tree is a useful tropical plant. People called it a coconut palm tree. We can find a lotin Indonesia because Indonesia is a tropical country. It is one of renewable natural resource. It is a tall and hard tree. People can use all parts of this plant. The coconut, its fruits, is usually used for Javanese cooking. It is the material of cooking oil. The dry coconut is called copra. The stem can be used for building material for example frame of doors or windows. The leaves are also useful. The old leaves are for the roof of houses and the young ones are for decoration or the pack of cakes and the ribs are also used for broom. It is not hard to find coconut tree. It can grow everywhere, but it usually grows in the seashore well.

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2. Why are there a lot of coconut tree in Indonesia? 3. What is the characteristic of coconut tree?

4. What is dry coconut called?

5. What are the old leaves used for?