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What is coconut husk?

Coir glossary · Updated 2026-09-22 · Also in Português →

Fibrous outer layer of the coconut fruit comprising the exocarp (outer skin) and mesocarp (fibrous tissue). The husk represents approximately 35% of the weight of a mature coconut and is the raw material from which coir fiber and coir pith are extracted. Green coconut husk is 80–85% of gross weight and is wetter and softer than dry husk.

Coconut husk: equivalents.

PT: casca de coco · ES: cáscara de coco

Source: Embrapa · IBGE. Definition from the Carve coir glossary, where the full source list is given.

Related terms.

Coir: General term for the fibrous material obtained from the mesocarp of the coconut fruit (Cocos nucifera).

Coco peat / cocopeat: Common commercial name for coir pith.

Coir chips / husk chips: Pieces of coconut husk cut or broken to 5–15 mm, used to increase aeration and drainage in substrate mixes.

See also: Coir Pith · back to the coir glossary.

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About this page. Part of the coir glossary maintained by Carve Biorrefinaria Agroindustrial Ltda, a coir pith and fiber producer in Paraipaba, Ceará, Brazil. Corrections: comercial@carvebio.com.br.