General Landscape Uses: Coconut water production, coconut oil and products, ornamental use, wood and materials

Ecological Restoration Notes: Coastal erosion control, habitat creation for wildlife, water regulation

Description: This Dwarf Malayan Coconut is a great alternative to the much larger coconuts commonly seen. These tropical palms can provide the ingredients for your piña coladas on a hot summer day!

Dimensions: Height 25 ft.; Spread 8 – 10 ft.

Growth Rate: Moderate to fast

Native Range: Southeast Asia

Native Habitats: Coastal areas, beaches, and riverbanks.

Soils: Well-draining, sandy

Nutritional Requirements: Moderate

Salt Water Tolerance: Moderate

Salt Wind Tolerance: Moderate

Drought Tolerance: Moderate

Light Requirements: Full Sun to Partial Sun

Flower Color: Yellowish-green

Flower Characteristics: Small, clustered together in panicles

Flowering Season: All year

Fruit: Green coconuts which mature into brown fibrous coconuts

Wildlife and Ecology: Coastal protection and soil stabilization, erosion control, wildlife habitat and biodiversity support, carbon sequestration

Horticultural Notes: Propagation by seed or offsets

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