Coconut

Revered in temples all around the world, the coconut is the edible fruit that comes from the Coconut Palm Tree. The sacred use of coconuts appear in historical records, from archaeological excavations to Sanskrit scriptures. Even in areas of India where the palms don't grow, coconuts appear as highly-valued religious offerings. In India, ceremonies commonly include a coconut from the "Tree of Heaven." The palm Tree is known as "The Tree of Heaven, as it offers it branches directly to God and grows straight up to the Heavens.