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Cocos nucifera Dwarf

Botanical Name
Cocos nucifera Dwarf
Common Names
Dwarf Coconut,
Slender, smooth curved grey trunked palm with long, divided fronds up to 2m long. The trunk is approx 25cm diameter and slightly swollen at the base. Clusters of fragrant creamy yellow flowers appear throughout the year in tropical areas, followed by a large, round, fibrous woody fruit commonly known as the coconut. A popular addition to a tropical themed landscape, looks great as a specimen or group planted. Grows approx. 2-5m tall.
Botanical Name: Common Names:
Cocos nucifera Dwarf Dwarf Coconut,
Native: Foliage Type:
No Evergreen
Plant Type: Plant Habit:
Citrus & Fruit, Palms, Ferns & Tropical, Trees Open Canopy, Upright

Description:
Slender, smooth curved grey trunked palm with long, divided fronds up to 2m long. The trunk is approx 25cm diameter and slightly swollen at the base. Clusters of fragrant creamy yellow flowers appear throughout the year in tropical areas, followed by a large, round, fibrous woody fruit commonly known as the coconut. A popular addition to a tropical themed landscape, looks great as a specimen or group planted. Grows approx. 2-5m tall.

Mature Height: Mature Width:
4-10m 2-4m

Position: Soil Type:
Full Sun Loam, Sandy, Well Drained