The coconut tree (Cocos nucifera) is a member of the palm tree family (Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus Cocos. The term “coconut” (or the archaic “cocoanut”) can refer to the whole coconut palm, the seed, or the fruit, which botanically is a drupe, not a nut.
Coconuts were first domesticated by the Austronesian peoples in Island Southeast Asia and were spread during the Neolithic period. European colonizers brought coconuts to the Americas, including the Caribbean, during the colonial era.
In the 1950s, coconuts were a common sight in the Bahamas, with palm trees lining the beaches and being a key ingredient in both food and popular tropical cocktails. This decade saw the rise of tourism and the “tiki craze,” which led to the creation and popularization of drinks like the Bahama Mama and Piña Colada.
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1965 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (P44400 Series – Type AA)
1971 – Dexter Press Inc (DT-92300-B Series – Type H)
1971 – Dexter Press Inc (DT-97800-B Series)
1974 – Calypso Distributors Ltd (10×112000 Series)
1977 – Dexter Press Inc (DT-48300-C Series)
