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Coconut Palm

The coconut is a member of the palm family (Arecaceae) and the only living species of the genus Cocos. The term "coconut" can denote the whole coconut palm tree or the large hard fruit. Originally native to Central Indo-Pacific, they are ubiquitous in coastal tropical regions.

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Research Mentions

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coconut palm (Cocos nucifera) observed in Oʻahu, Kailua, HI, US

Coconut palms lining Hawaiian beaches aren't native — tracking where they grow and thrive helps g...

iNaturalist → · observation

Confirmed coconut palm spotted along a Kona street

Next time you walk a tropical coastline, this kind of everyday sighting shows how anyone with a p...

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