I WONDER - What Is The Biggest Seed In The World?

The double coconut, also known as the Coco de Mer, is a rare seed found in the Seychelles Islands. It is notable for producing the largest and heaviest seeds in the world, measuring up to 50 centimeters in width and weighing up to 25 kilograms. These seeds can fall into the sea, sink, and later float to the surface after the husk breaks down. They can travel long distances, up to 2000 kilometers, before reaching land.

What happens to the seeds after they sink to the ground?

• They remain submerged

• They float to the surface

• They decompose

• They grow into plants

How far can some double coconuts float over the sea?

• 1000 kilometres

• 1500 kilometres

• 2000 kilometres

• 2500 kilometres