My understanding was that coconut and nut allergies are two seperate allergies. Does anyone have further information in regard to this. I seem to be getting mexied messages.

DD got a very condecending note in her lunchbox from kindergarten stating that I had broken the rules and brought nuts into the centre, saying that coconut is a nut.
But at Childcare that is also a nut free environment, the kids made lamingtons for Australia Day. Also DS's school says coconut is fine.

I am confused!!