DENDROLOGY

Detailed explanation-1: -Lodoicea maldivica, also known as the double coconut, or coco-de-mer, is renowned for producing the largest and heaviest seeds in the world.

Detailed explanation-2: -It is an interesting question and it applies to other fruits with big seeds as the avocado as well. It is very likely that these fruits evolved to be spread by large animals (like big birds or large mamals) which existed for a relatively long time, but are extinct today.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cumin (jeera) seeds were the smallest while mango seeds were the largest. Cumin is a flowering plant in the Apiaceae family that is native to the Middle East and extends east to India. Its seeds, which are each encased within a dried fruit, are used whole or crushed in the cuisines of many countries.

Detailed explanation-4: -Seed Size. The coco de mer produces the world’s largest wild fruit and the world’s heaviest seeds. A single seed may be 12 inches long, nearly 3 feet in circumference, and weigh over 40 pounds (20 kg).