The palm Cocos nucifera (coconut palm) produces showy, bright yellow, fragrant and repeat-blooming blossoms. This plant is upright and has showy, glossy, medium textured and evergreen foliage that is medium green in colour. The bark is smooth in texture. Showy and multi-coloured fruit are produced by Cocos nucifera (coconut palm). Cocos nucifera (coconut palm) is a specimen plant and it can serve as a focal point in your garden.
Typical Uses
Specimen, street planting and tropical.
Special Characteristics
Cocos nucifera tolerates drought, compacted soil and salt.
Cautions
The growth rate of Cocos nucifera (coconut palm) is fast and you should plan for this in your garden design and layout. Depending upon your local conditions, Cocos nucifera (coconut palm) may be invasive. Self-sowing, this plant can spread broadly and randomly where conditions are ideal for the seeds to germinate. However, this can be a benefit if you plan to use this plant in naturalizations.
