page_title: List of largest seeds
hierarchical_section_title: List of largest seeds
context_page_description: The largest seed in the world is the coco de mer, the seed of a palm tree. It can reach about 12 inches long, and weigh up to 40 pounds. The coco de mer, a giant, dark brown seed, has been protected by the government of the Seychelles because of its rarity. The coco de mer tree can grow up to 100 feet tall, with leaves measuring 20 ft long and 12 feet wide. Kigelia or "sausage seed" can produce pods weighing up to 12 kg, and 12-20 cms long, but the pod contains multiple small seeds.
context_section_description: The largest seed in the world is the coco de mer, the seed of a palm tree. It can reach about 12 inches (30 cm) long, and weigh up to 40 pounds (18 kg). The coco de mer, a giant, dark brown seed, has been protected by the government of the Seychelles because of its rarity. The coco de mer tree can grow up to 100 feet (31 m) tall, with leaves measuring 20 ft (6 m) long and 12 feet (3.6 m) wide. Kigelia or "sausage seed" (botanical name Kigelia africana) can produce pods weighing up to 12 kg (26 pounds), and 12-20 cms (5 - 8 inches) long, but the pod contains multiple small (pea-sized) seeds.
caption: Lodoicea maldivica, native to the Seychelles Archipelago, found in the Indian ocean
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