Cocos nucifera is a large palm, growing up to *0 m (*8 ft) tall,
with pinnate leaves *6 m (***0 ft) long, and pinnae ***0 cm (*3 ft)
long; old leaves break away cleanly, leaving the trunk smooth.
Coconuts are generally classified into two general types: tall and
dwarf. On fertile soil, a tall coconut palm tree can yield up to *5
fruits per year, but more often yields less than *0, mainly due to
poor cultural practices.[*8][*9][*0] Given proper care and growing
conditions, coconut palms produce their first fruit in six to ten
years, taking *5 to *0 years to reach peak production.
