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What is coco peat?

Coir glossary · Updated 2026-09-22

Common commercial name for coir pith. Technically incorrect: “peat” refers to fossil organic matter accumulated in bogs over thousands of years, while coir pith is a renewable annual byproduct of coconut processing. The term persists in Asian export markets. Buyers should specify “coir pith” to avoid ambiguity about product origin, processing level and salt content.

Coco peat / cocopeat: equivalents.

PT: pó de coco · ES: turba de coco

Where it appears in a spec or lot report. In Asian export markets, as the commercial name for coir pith.

Source: Industry usage · Romero. Definition from the Carve coir glossary, where the full source list is given.

Related terms.

Coconut husk: Fibrous outer layer of the coconut fruit comprising the exocarp (outer skin) and mesocarp (fibrous tissue).

Bristle fiber: Longer, stiffer fibers extracted from the outer mesocarp of mature coconut husk.

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

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

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