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Tourists are familiar with the Lodoicea maldivica palm, also called coco de mer, mainly because of their bizarrely shaped fruits. Scientists, however, are fascinated by the huge plants – which are ...

President Didier Robert, the President of the La Reunion Regional Council, has planted the first seedling of the famous coco de mer, the endemic palm tree of the Seychelles. President Didier Robert, ...

The romantic Republic of Seychelles, nearly a thousand miles off the eastern coast of Africa, and a honeymoon hotspot, is the only place in the entire world where you can find "love nuts" growing in ...

Botanists in the chilly city strive to keep the tropical wonder alive. Jan. 29, 2012— -- In 2010, Berlin's Botanical Garden received a rare and precious gift from the Seychelles: a nut from the ...

Image of the Day: Palm Seed The seeds of the Coco de Mer palm tree, which is endemic to the Seychelles islands, weigh in at up to 45 pounds and require 8 years to mature and germinate.

The mature coco de mer nut without its husk sometimes washes up onto beaches. (Credit: Brocken Inaglory/Wikipedia via CNS) AU CAP, Seychelles (AFP) — It is the world's largest seed, and with a shape ...

In the middle of the Indian Ocean, off the coast of East Africa, a legend endures: a coconut so singular that it has inspired a lasting legacy in perfumery on the island of Seychelles for decades.