Coconut Palm – Cocos nucifera ‘Fiji Dwarf’

General Landscape Uses: Accent plant Ecological Restoration Notes: Not typically used for restoration in the Americas as it is a non-native cultivated variety. Description: A single-trunked palm with a noticeably thickened “boll” (base) and a dense, lush crown of shorter, wider fronds than the ‘Tall’ varieties. Dimensions: Height 15 – 25 ft.; Spread 15 ft. Growth Rate: Slow to moderate Native Range: Fiji Native Habitats: Coastal strands and sandy tropical shorelines Soils: Well-drained, sand, neutral to alkaline Nutritional Requirements: High Salt Water Tolerance: High Salt Wind Tolerance: High Drought Tolerance: Moderate to high Light Requirements: Full Sun Flower Color: Creamy white to pale yellow Flower Characteristics: Branched inflorescence (spadix) emerging from a woody boat-shaped bract (spathe). Flowering Season: All year Fruit: Large, rounded green coconuts with a high volume of sweet water and thick meat. Wildlife and Ecology: Provides habitat for various insects and crabs in coastal zones. The flowers are a major nectar source for honeybees. Horticultural Notes: Propagated by seed Comments: