The plant thrives in tropical rainforest regions, particularly in coastal areas, up to an altitude of 300 meters. It prefers a climate with high rainfall of at least 1000 mm and an average temperature above 22°C.
Coconut
The coconut palm, scientifically known as Cocos nucifera, is a versatile plant found in Southeast Asia. It thrives in tropical rainforest regions, particularly in coastal areas with ample rainfall and temperatures above 22°C. This palm is highly valued for its edible oil, fruit, and drinks. It also provides various other resources, including leaves for thatch and weaving, wood from the trunk, and sugar from flower stalks. The coconut palm is widely cultivated and can start producing nuts within 4 to 7 years, with an average yield of 75 nuts per year for up to 80 years.
Cocos nucifera
Philippines
The coconut palm, scientifically known as Cocos nucifera, is a versatile plant with various uses. It is primarily found in Southeast Asia, particularly in tropical rainforests and coastal areas with an ideal climate of high rainfall (1000 mm or more) and mean average temperature (22°C or more). The coconut palm produces edible oil, fruits, and drinks, with an average yield of 2500-7500 nuts per hectare per year and copra yields up to 1200 kg per hectare per year. Additionally, the plant offers other products such as the edible heart, sugar extracted from flower stalks, leaves for thatching and weaving, and trunk for wood. It is a monoe-cious palm and is the most widely cultivated palm, either alone or in combination with annual or perennial crops. The coconut palm can be propagated through seeds, although progress has been made in vegetative propagation. Breeding objectives focus on increasing oil yield, and there are numerous cultivars available. The plant starts producing nuts at 4-7 years of age and has an average yield of 75 nuts per year for approximately 80 years. However, it is usually replaced at 30-40 years. The coconut palm is a solitary feather palm and has been improved through selective breeding and cultivation techniques.
- Tropical rainforest soil - Coastal soil
SE Asia: inferred tropical rain forest, esp. coastal sites, to 300 m, and 20 degrees latitude; ideal climate rainfall of 1000 mm or more, and mean average temperature of 22°C or more. Edible oil, fruit, drinks (2500 - 7500 nuts/ha/yr, copra yields to 1200 kg/ha/yr); edible heart; sugar from flower stalks; leaves for thatch, weaving; trunk for wood; many minor products. Monoe-cious. Most widely cultivated palm, alone or with annual or perennial crops; seed propagation but progress on vegetative propagation; breeding objectives to increase oil yield; numerous cultivars; starts producing nuts at 4 - 7 years; average yield is 75 nuts/year for 80 years, but normally replaced at 30 - 40 years; solitary feather palm. Improved.