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yellow dwarf coconut

Cocos nucifera L.

Family: Arecaceae · Genus: Cocos

malayan yellow dwarf

Secondary II High No biomass production
Douglas Goldman · CC BY-SA · iNaturalist

Yellow Dwarf cultivar. Height and cycle similar to Green Dwarf (8–12 m, first harvest at 2–3 years). Slightly larger yellow fruits. Better tolerance to lethal yellowing disease (LYD) than other dwarfs.

📚 Synonyms

Scientific synonyms: Cocos nucifera 'Anão Amarelo', Cocos nucifera 'Malayan Yellow Dwarf'

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Secondary II
Ecological role
Late secondary
Primary stratum
High
Strata
High, Medium
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
High
Drought tolerance
Moderate
Soil pH range
5–8
Preferred soil texture
Sandy, Loamy
Hardiness zones
10–13

Morphology

Mature height
8–12 m
Recommended spacing
6–8 m
Root system
Fibrous
Root depth
Medium
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifespan
30–40 years
Time to first harvest
30 months
Productive lifespan
30 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Yellow dwarf coconut takes the High stratum in the Secondary II phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent High · ≈12 m Medium Low Ground cover

🪴 Cultivation

Spacing 7.5×7.5 m. More common in Northern Brazil than in the Northeast.

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Fruiting months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of yellow dwarf coconut?

The first harvest of yellow dwarf coconut comes around 30 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for yellow dwarf coconut?

The recommended spacing for yellow dwarf coconut is 6–8 m.

How tall does yellow dwarf coconut grow?

At maturity, yellow dwarf coconut reaches 8–12 m tall.

When does yellow dwarf coconut fruit?

Fruiting of yellow dwarf coconut occurs in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.

When does yellow dwarf coconut flower?

Flowering of yellow dwarf coconut occurs in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.

What stage and stratum does yellow dwarf coconut occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, yellow dwarf coconut belongs to the secondary ii stage, occupying the high stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit Fiber

Propagation

Seed

Citations

  1. Embrapa Tabuleiros Costeiros — O Coqueiro-anão no Brasil (height_min_m, height_max_m)
  2. Species-level taxonomy: Cocos nucifera L. (GBIF Backbone / POWO / Flora e Funga do Brasil) (gbif_taxon_key, powo_id, tropicos_id, inaturalist_taxon_id, flora_do_brasil)

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