Is it true that the coconut will not fall down by it self?

Oh, I am in shock to learn it.

Glad to see you back

Really? I thought people had more sense in their nut than coconut has.

Wish Myth Busters can prove it

If so, why there is no accident news about coconut fell down and hit someone?

@youless , I think coconut tree is very high and the shade provided by it is not like the other trees with dense branches, because of this I think people taking rest under this tree may be less in number so may the accidents are unheard of!? I am not sure...but this is my wild guess! Thanks!

@AKRao24 Logically, people wouldn't stand under coconut tree, partly because it offers no shade or seating arrangement unlike Mangoes and guava trees. The trunk of coconut tree is also covered by fiber like stuff. Nobody can lean on it either. But I like the idea about eye..the shape of fruit is such that instead of vertical fall, it will have a funnel type of fall. The fruit dispersal if it comes to that, would normally ensure that it falls away from the root. Therefore, the fruits would be in the direction away from the root. No competition allowed in nature. If the tree is leaning, most people would not want to stand underneath it. And since the bunch of coconuts are together, chances of bunch hanging like the plantain are more. And that means a single fruit is not leaving the rest. Interesting question though. :)

I don't want your wish come true Here buying a coconut is from 10-20 yuan only

@youless I am just joking. We can buy a coconut with ten yuan in the supermarket. But I think the coconut that fell from the tree must be fresher than the one in the supermarket.lol.

@caopaopao In fact I can't find the big difference to tell whether the coconut is fresh or not. I prefer to buy the coconut from a market rather than a supermarket. As the market seller can remove all the shells, give you the juice and also the coconut flesh. I will only buy it if the service is so good. As you know it is too difficult to deal with the coconut. My fingers will be hurt again if I use the knife to deal with it by myself.

I heard in some places the trained monkeys will climb to the coconut trees to pick the coconuts. And then the coconuts fall down. This is how the people get coconuts.

@youless This is how the urban legend says that people get coconuts. Now machines pick up coconuts, or men. There are no monkeys in the Caribbean islands I visited, but plenty of coconuts picked up by the local men. They cut the fresh coconut and you can drink it as is, or add rum and have a "coco loco".

In fact it is horrible if it hits somebody's head.

@youless A competition to see which one is harder !

Then you have to be careful to it in case of any accidents.

Being safer is better.

Alright, I understand it.

@youless

Namely it is not real.

So do you think that the coconuts have "eyes" and will not aim on people?

I hope the volcano situation gets better in your side. I haven't seen the news about it tonight.

@youless News online got details. Thanks, I live on Oahu, another island. Last news, flower businesses and homes, 40, last time I took note, gone by lava. The scientists believe the flow will continue for s while.