What does a coconut tree look like and how to distinguish it from a palm tree?

1. Morphological characteristics

Coconut tree is an evergreen tree that grows in tropical regions. Its leaves are pinnately divided, four to six meters long, with a large number of lobes, leathery, and linear-lanceolate in shape. The petioles are relatively thick and usually exceed one meter in length. The spathe grows in the leaf axils, with most male flowers growing on the upper part of the branches and female flowers growing sparsely on the lower part.

2. The difference between the two

Both palm trees and coconut trees belong to the palm family, but it is relatively shorter and is a small evergreen tree. Its leaves are palmately divided, the lobes are linear in shape, and dark brown in color, while the leaves of the coconut tree are green with a slight yellow tint.

In addition, the two have different requirements for the growth environment. Palm trees have stronger vitality and do not have high requirements for the soil environment. They can grow even in a polluted environment. But coconut trees have certain requirements for the soil, which must be rich in potassium fertilizer. If the growing environment is dry, it will take two or three years to return to normal. In addition, the temperature is also very important and must be above 25 degrees.