Kamala Harris-coconut tree connection, explained

What do coconut trees have to do with Vice President Harris?

The tropical fruit-bearing plant has quickly become an informal symbol of support for her presidential campaign, thanks to an anecdote about her mother that she told more than a year ago.

President Biden made the history-making decision Sunday to drop his reelection bid and endorsed Harris to take his place against former President Trump on the November ballot.

Harris, who sought the Democratic presidential nomination in 2020...