Question

Explain the difference between coconut and Mango tree as per there classification criteria

Answer 1

Mango trees are tropical trees that belong to a flowering plant genus while Coconut trees are member of the Palm family and the only species of the coco genus. Botanically they do both produce a drupe or stone fruit.

Answer 2

Coconut trees & mango tree roots are very different from each other.

- The coconut tree has a fibrous or adventitious root which are thin and grow outward from the plant above soil with only a few roots deep in the soil for stability.

- Mango trees have a tap root which is also fibrous like coconut trees roots but, it is only one big thick root that is dug deep into the soil.

A mango tree is not very tall, while coconut trees are very tall.      

Coconut Tree leaves and Mango Tree leaves are different.

-Coconut tree leaves are very big and look like fan blades just cut into thin strips.

-Mango tree leaves are small, thin and are connected with no splits.