Author: Gerardo Gonzalez

Outside the tropics, coconut has very limited range and quite demanding. It needs suitable climate to grow properly, warm and wet. Ideal condition for growing coconut is at temperature at least 20 C to 30 C, and rainy all year. In Texas, people prefer the more arid tolerant palms like Phoenix than coconut. Will a […]

So in short: A coconut tree is a type of palm tree, but not all palm trees are coconut trees. Although there is only one species of palm tree that can bear coconuts (Cocos nucifera), there is a large variety of different coconuts. Can you get coconuts from palm trees? Which Palm Trees Grow Coconuts? […]

According to botanists, the coconut tree/palm is one of the oldest flowering tree in the world, the coconut flowers blossom only after 7 to 10 years. The flowers develop inside a large green bud which is called the “spathe” which keep both male and female flowers. What is coconut flower called? The coconut inflorescence is […]

Due to the hard shell and its name it’s tempting to think of the coconut as a nut. However, it’s technically a special type of fruit called a drupedrupeA stone fruit, also called a drupe, is a fruit with a large “stone” inside. The stone is sometimes called the seed, but that is a mistake, […]

Coconut is a seed because it is the reproductive part of the tree, coconut is a fruit because it is a fibrous one-seeded drupedrupeA stone fruit, also called a drupe, is a fruit with a large “stone” inside. The stone is sometimes called the seed, but that is a mistake, as the seed is inside […]

No. Coconut palms (Cocos nucifera) are strictly a warm subtropical and tropical plant. Growing a coconut in most subtropical and temperature climates would be a death sentence for this species of palm. What is the lowest temperature a coconut tree can survive? Ideal Climate Conditions In the winter dry season it should get no colder […]

Actually I have never heard about the use of coconut leaves in food, other than the use of the leaves to wrap rice in certain recipes. However, it is common to use coconut leaves as the food for elephants. So it must be edible, but I do not think it is common to use the […]

Coconut timber has many applications as both a structural and interior design material. The harder, high-density timber is suitable for general structural purposes such as pillars, trusses, rafting, furniture, window and door frames, floors, decking and floor joists. How strong is coco lumber? The wood has a Janka ball hardness of 112.5–154.7 kgf/cm2 (1600–2200 psi), […]

Granular fertilizer with a 2-1-1 ratio should be used that contains both slow-releasing and fast-releasing nitrogen. The quick-release will give the palm a fast boost of nitrogen to stimulate growth while the slow release gives gradual nitrogen to the developing roots. How can I make my coconut tree grow faster? Give your coconut tree plenty […]

Drinking too much coconut water may lead to excess consumption of potassium, which may cause diarrhea in some people. Is coconut a laxative? How coconut oil may help with constipation. Coconut oil may have a laxative effect. Proponents, like blogger Hybrid Rasta Mama, claim that coconut oil may increase metabolism and help food pass more […]

Surprisingly, there are not many farms in the Islands solely dedicated to producing coconuts. However, at Punakea Palms, located on the scenic slopes of the West Maui Mountains, more than 10,000 coconuts are grown and harvested yearly. Why are there no coconuts in Hawaii? While coconuts grow throughout Hawaii — and in tropical locations around […]

Coconut is a derogatory term for Mexicans who are so-called brown on the outside and white on the inside. Do coconuts grow in Mexico? Coconut palms in Mexico are cultivated in two well-defined regions along the coastal areas of the Caribbean Sea, the Gulf of Mexico and the Pacific Ocean. The overall estimates for 1990 […]