Cocos nucifera
(Arecaceae)
Names and origins
Characters
Ecology
Uses
Conservation
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Forest type (costal, hill, lowland, peatswamp, mountains, kerangas...)
Forest Layer (emergent, canopy, understory, forest floor, liana...)
Pioneer tree, late sucessional tree
Symbiotic microorganisms (Nitrogen-fixing bacteria, ectomycorrhiza)
Seed dispersal by animals
Pollination by birds, bats, bees, beetles
Symbiosis with animals, ants
Flowering habits and frequency
Seed germination conditions and time
<p>Kelapa thrives in elevations up to 1000 meters above sea level. The tree exhibits resilience to high salinity, thrives in ample sunlight, flourishes in areas with consistent high rainfall as well as those with low precipitation, and grows equally well in sandy beach environments and fertile land.</p> <p>The flowers are visited by bees.</p> <p>The coconut tree and grass serve as primary hosts for the planthopper species, Haplaxius crudus, where they deposit their eggs at the root. The nymph of this insect is responsible for transmitting lethal yellowing diseases to the coconut trees, posing a significant threat to the economies of countries reliant on coconut cultivation. Originally native to Florida, America, these nymphs have been spread through grass seeds used to establish golf course lawns.</p>
Cocos nucifera (Arecaceae) Cocos nucifera (Arecaceae)