Question

name two items that are made from the fibres forming the outer covering of coconut?.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Coconut fibre, is a natural fibre extracted from the husk of coconut and used in products such as floor mats, doormats, brushes and mattresses. Coir is the fibrous material found between the hard, internal shell and the outer coat of a coconut..

Answer 2

The outer covering of the coconut is called as coconut husk, and this husk contains the coconut fibres.

Explanation:

• Biologically it is the protective covering to protect the inner soft embryo.
• But commercially, it is used for making various products.
• The most common usage of these fibres are in making ropes. These fibres are straightened up and are coiled to form the ropes.
• The other item can be doormats, mattresses, etc. These fibres are used in making various types of mats.
• Apart from these, there are various unique uses of these fibres.
• One such use is that it is used as a substrate on which mushrooms are grown because it contains high amount of carbon and other useful minerals which are used by fungus in the process of growth.
• They are also used to prevent the plants from desiccation, and are used in place of the Sphagnum mosses.