Coconut
Cocos nucifera
A tall tropical palm cultivated for its large fruit, used for its water, flesh, oil, and fiber.
Family
Arecaceae
Temperature
22-34°C (absolute 14-38°C)
Rainfall
1200-2400mm (absolute 650-4000mm)
Altitude
1500m
Soil pH
5-8 (absolute 4.3-8.7)
Soil types
Well-drained sandy coastal soils