Coconut trees are widely distributed in tropical coastal and inland areas of Asia, Africa, Oceania and America. It is mainly distributed between 2 north and south latitudes, especially in equatorial coastal areas. Secondly, there is also a large area distribution in the range of 2-23.5 degrees north and south latitude.

Coconuts in China are mainly distributed throughout Hainan Island, accounting for about 8% of the country's total area and output. In addition, Xisha and Nansha Islands, Shangchuan and Xiachuan Islands in Guangdong, Tainan, Xishuangbanna in Yunnan, Beihai and Qinzhou in Guangxi also have a small amount of cultivation.

Coconut leaves are pinnately divided, 4-6 meters long, with many lobes, leathery, linear-lanceolate, 65-1 cm long and 3-4 cm wide, and the apex gradually tapers; Petiole stout, more than 1 meter long.

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Coconut tree is a tropical light-loving crop, which grows well under the conditions of high temperature, rainy, sunny and sea breeze. It is required that the annual average temperature is above 24-25 degrees, the temperature difference is small, and there is no frost all year round, so that coconuts can blossom and bear fruit normally and grow in low altitude areas, and Hainan Island in China can grow well below 15-2 meters above sea level.

The optimum growth temperature of coconut trees is 26-27℃. If the average temperature is 18℃ in one month of the year, its yield will drop obviously. If the average temperature is lower than 15℃, it will cause flower drop, fruit drop and yellow leaves. The moisture condition should be that the annual rainfall is above 15-2 mm, and it is evenly distributed. However, in areas with abundant underground water sources or irrigation, the annual rainfall is 6-8 mm, which can also grow well. Drought affects coconut yield for 2-3 years, and long-term water accumulation will also affect the growth and yield of coconut.

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