Flood tolerant. "Symbol of the tropics" often used as a houseplant. Fast growing palm proven to help clean indoor air of smoke and harmful chemicals. Bares coconuts 12 months a year for fresh coconut milk and copra (dried coconut). Varieties: Green Malayan (thin trunk), Mayton (thicker trunk, longer leaves, more hardy). This very tall palm tree is always an inviting symbol of the tropics. The plant is one of the most valuable plants to man. It is a primary source of food, drink, and shelter. In Sanskrit the coconut palm is called "kalpa vriksha", which is defined as "the tree which provides all the necessities of life." Man can use every part of the coconut. The white nut-meat can be eaten raw or shredded and dried and used in most cooking recipes. A single coconut has as much protein as a quarter pound of beefsteak. Copra, the dried meat of the kernels, when crushed is the source of coconut oil. The husks, known as coir, is a short, coarse, elastic fibers used to make an excellent thatch roofing material for houses. This very diverse plant is also an excellent charcoal, which is produced from the shells, not only does it work as a cooking fuel, but also in the production of gas masks and air filters. The outer part of the trunk of the coconut palm furnishes, a construction lumber, known as porcupine wood for houses and furniture. The swollen base of the trunk, when hollowed, can be turned into a hula drum that the Hawaiians use for entertainment. These are just a few examples of how extraordinary the coconut palm can be utilized

Tall : West coast tall Singapore Giant .Malaya Giant , Philippines ,Dward : Ceylon Dwarf Red ,Ceylon Dwarf Green etc, Hybrid T x D , D x T , T x T, Significance of coconuts hybrids: Coconut hybrids are early bearers . They are high yielder More number of palms can be planed per unit area because coconuts hybrids are dwarf in nature. They are comparatively tolerant to pests and diseases.

The difference between TxD and DxT are inter varietal hybrids. In TxD Tall variety is used as the female parent and Dwarf as male parent whereas in DxT dwarf is the female parent and the Tall is the male parent.

The popular hybrids reigning south India are Chandra Sankara, Kera Sankara, Chandra Laksha, Laksha Ganga, Kera Ganga. Sunnagi, Ananda Ganga, Kera Sree, Kera Sowbhagya, VHC-1, VHC-2 and Godavari Ganga. Some hybrids such as Chandra Sankara and Kera Sankara can yield more than 210 nuts per palm in a year. They yield high quality copra with oil content exceeding 68 per cent, according to Dr. Kumaran. Both these two hybrids are popular in Kerala, while Kera Sankara is also found ideal for cultivation in Coastal Maharashtra and Coastal Andhra Pradesh