The largest seed in the world is the coco de mer, the seed of a palm tree. It can reach about long, and weigh up to . The coco de mer, which produces a giant, dark brown seed, has been protected by the government of the Seychelles because of its rarity â the tree can grow up to tall, with leaves measuring long and wide. Kigelia or "sausage seed" (botanical name Kigelia africana) can produce pods weighing up to , and long, but the pod contains seeds.
Other recorded largest seeds include: