Cocos nucifera

Coconut Palm

Family: Arecaceae Palm


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color White
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Seashore, specimen, street tree
Height 50' to 75' / 15.20m to 22.80m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green, yellow
Fruit color Brown, green, yellow
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Palm, upright or erect