These plants have stiff leaves that help water travel to the center of the plant. A big bromeliad provides a home for insects and small water animals. Cocoa is a drink that is made with this powder mixed with milk. Africa harvests about two-thirds of the world's cocoa beans. Most of the rest comes from South America.
Coconuts are the fruit of the coconut palm tree.
The fruit grows in clusters. It has a thick outer husk and a hard inner shell. The inner white shell is called the meat of the coconut and is used for food. The liquid inside the coconut is called coconut milk and is a favorite drink in the tropics. This refers to the cutting down of forests.