Description: Coco De Mer "Love Nut" "Double Coconut" Lodoicea maldivica. One of the nicest specimens I've seen for sale or sold on the internet. The Lodoicea nut is widely known for its curious shape similar to a woman's pelvis, thighs, and buttocks. This nut has an uncanny resemblance. The myths and folklore that follow them is exetremely interesting as well. Anyone not familiar with these, this is the largest coconut from the gigantic palm only located on islands of Praslin and Curieuse in the Seychelles off the African coast. They take up to 40 years for the tree to mature and up to 10 years for the nut to harvest. Then an additional 5 or more years to cure and be able to sell. Essentially, this nut is roughly 55 years old and is most likely older as I am not the original importer. Unfortunately, they are an endangered species due to poachers and the isolation of the islands, with roughly only 8000 trees left in existence. The seeds within them are normally removed and used as an aphrodisiac in some cultures and flavor enhancers in others. This nut seems to have not been opened. OPEN TO REASONABLE OFFERS. Nut is roughly 12hx12wx7.5t. No cracks or dents, an ideal specimen.
Price: 6500 USD
Location: Franklin, North Carolina
End Time: 2024-12-15T15:51:27.000Z
Shipping Cost: 0 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Color: Brown
Original/Reproduction: Original
Unit Quantity: 1
