One of the kind of trees which is abundant in Maldives is Coconut palm. Traditionally people used to live in houses made of this coconut leaves known as thatched houses. As we travel through Maldivian history, products from coconut palm was used in every aspect of life.
Fishing which is the main blood line of Maldives was made possible by wood from this very coconut palm. Our ancestors used to make traditional " Dhoani " from the wood.
Wood from coconut palm was also used to make tools and furniture. In addition, coconuts are an important product too. Maldivians make delicious sweets from it. Coconut palms are infact multipurpose trees of nature.
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