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hybrid coconut

Cocos nucifera L.

Family: Arecaceae · Genus: Cocos

brs hybrid coconut

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

Dwarf × Tall hybrids registered by Embrapa (BRS 001, 002, 003). Intermediate height (15–20 m), early bearing (4 years), medium fruits. Combine Tall vigor with Dwarf precocity. Recommended for dual-purpose systems (water + flesh).

📚 Synonyms

Scientific synonyms: Cocos nucifera 'BRS 001', Cocos nucifera 'BRS 002', Cocos nucifera 'BRS 003'

Götsch succession

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

Environment

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

Morphology

Mature height
15–20 m
Recommended spacing
8–9 m
Root system
Fibrous
Root depth
Deep
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifespan
40–60 years
Time to first harvest
48 months
Productive lifespan
40 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Hybrid 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 · ≈20 m Medium Low Ground cover

📅 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 hybrid coconut?

The first harvest of hybrid coconut comes around 48 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for hybrid coconut?

The recommended spacing for hybrid coconut is 8–9 m.

How tall does hybrid coconut grow?

At maturity, hybrid coconut reaches 15–20 m tall.

When does hybrid coconut fruit?

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

When does hybrid coconut flower?

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

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

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

Functions

🍎 Fruit Oil seed Fiber

Propagation

Seed

Citations

  1. Embrapa — Melhoramento genético do coco (description, height_min_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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