In arenas like this one, coir matting from coconut trees cushioned the impact of a fall - but it provides no defence against a raging bull.
BBC(Jan 06, 2016)
Now she uses lightweight compressed bricks of Eco-co Coir Potting Mix, which expand into 10 quarts of potting soil when mixed with water.
New York Times(May 26, 2015)
Strawberries are planted in suspended grow bags, often using something called coconut coir.
BBC(May 20, 2015)