The Coco de Mer Journal 19 stories · Written in Seychelles

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One nut,six surprises.

01 / 06
~8,000trees

All that remain in the wild, on just two islands: Praslin and Curieuse. There are no plantations anywhere.

Read: Why it's so expensive
200–300years

How long a Coco de Mer palm can live. The palms of the Vallée de Mai outlive many generations of the people who protect them.

Read: The Puzzling Truth
20–40years

The wait before a young palm flowers for the first time. Patience is built into every nut.

Read: The Enigmatic Palm
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