




Coconut palm phytoplasma
The Coconut Palm is a tall tree that grows coconuts! Its long, slender trunk and swaying leaves make it look like it's dancing in the breeze.
Habitat: Tropical beaches and coastal areas
The Coconut Palm has a tall, slender, unbranched grey trunk, often leaning, topped with a crown of large, green feathery fronds. Its distinctive brown, globe-shaped coconuts hang beneath the leaves.





Category
TreesRarity
Common
Danger
1/5 · Very low
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Coconut palms are often called 'the tree of life' because of their many uses!
Coconut water is sterile inside an unopened coconut, used as an IV fluid in emergencies!
The 'milk' inside coconuts is actually liquid endosperm from the developing seed!
The fibrous husk of a coconut can be used to make strong ropes and doormats!
Coconut Palm has buoyant fruits that can float across oceans, helping them colonize distant islands.
Coconut Palm can filter out saltwater through its roots, allowing it to thrive on coastal beaches.
Coconut Palm grows fruits filled with refreshing water, providing hydration even in dry environments.
Rattus rattus
raids coconuts on the ground and in trees
Macaca fascicularis
expertly opens and consumes coconuts for food
Anous stolidus
nests within the palm fronds, safe from predators
Homo sapiens
cultivates and harvests coconuts for food and materials
Evergreen plants retain their foliage throughout the year, never shedding all their leaves at once.
Salt tolerant plants can withstand and grow in conditions with elevated salinity levels in the soil or water.
A fruit tree is a perennial tree that produces fruit, which is edible to humans or animals.
This human use trait identifies species cultivated as oil crops, harvested for their seeds or fruits from which vegetable oils are extracted for food, fuel, or industrial uses.
Edible plants are those parts of a plant that are considered safe for human consumption.
This trait characterizes organisms with an exceptionally long lifespan compared to others of their kind.
Coastal habitats are dynamic environments located along the interface between land and sea, influenced by tides, waves, and saltwater.
Danger
1/5 · Very low
Do not pick or eat anything you find. Some plants and mushrooms can be harmful.
18-30 m
5-8 m
Yes
30-40 cm
60-100 years
Tropical beaches and coastal areas
Fibrous drupe
Medium
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