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discarded coconut husks

A pile of discarded coconut husks. Approximately 50 billion coconuts fall from trees annually worldwide. The husk and shell, which are byproducts of the coconut oil and water industries, are typically discarded or burned.

Credit: Photo Courtesy of Essentium Materials, LLC


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Coconut (whole) and cross-section

Coconut (whole) and cross-section, showing the outer husk, inner nut shell and white coconut meat (or copra).

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Ford Focus Electric Loadfloor with coconut fiber composite

Ford Focus electric loadfloor made with coconut fiber composite.

Credit: Photo Courtesy of SPE Automotive Division


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