Coconut along with Cashew, Walnut, Pistachio, Pecan, Brazil Nut, Macadamia, Hazelnut and Almond are all called nuts, but they’re actually drupes—fruits with a hard shell surrounding a seed. Just like peaches and mangoes, they belong to the drupe family, proving nature loves to keep us guessing!. Also interesting is that for none of these pseudo nuts their outer cover as fruit/s is eaten.

Coconut, cashew, and almond: The ultimate imposters in the nut aisle! 😊