Coconut palms are large Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree that thrive in blue elevations from the semitropics to the tropics . The large yield ( coconut ) is widely used and organize the basis of many tropical state ' thriftiness . Coconut oil is an important production of this tree , used in soap , cosmetics and cooking rock oil . But watch out – those enceinte coco might kill you if they overlook off the tree and fall on your head .

Falling Coconuts

When planted near roads and pavement , many metropolis and concerned homeowners are persevering in pruning off small , developing coconut from these tree before they grow large and become a luck to people , fauna and car . In 1989 , a study by Peter Barss published in the " Journal of Trauma " noted the force of a falling coconut and document the routine of hurt people who were treated at the infirmary where Barss work in Papua New Guinea . There were concussions , and Barss speculated it would be possible for a falling coconut to kill . He advised not to sit down or sleep under a cocoanut - laden tree .

Fronds

When the very large frond of coconut palms diffuse over the roofline of a home plate or other construction , they can break into rain gutters and drop in flora fabric , causing gutters to clog and overflow . They can also provide a " runway " for roof rats to acquire access . In the tropics , diseases such as swamp fever can be go around when rats urinate on roofs and then it is washed by rainwater into guard tanks that some people use as imbibition urine . frond also fall off when they exit – they are large and heavy and can make damage to construction , rainfall toilet and people or animals when they cast . Always keep cocoanut fronds trim back from your home and do not plant coconut tree trees too close to a edifice .

Hurricanes

Tropical region are subject to hurricanes , and although coconut palm tree are quite jazz - hardy , high twist can cause them to become uprooted because their tooth root systems are shallow . Any large tree that falls can cause serious damage to vehicles , edifice and the great unwashed .

Pests

coco palm palms can render a overnice home ground for certain pests , such as the Caribbean tree frog ( coqui ) , an invasive coinage in non - native domain such as Hawaii . The areas where frond connect to the master trunk are perfect concealing places for these small , noisy frogs and also for the bombastic , invasive African snail . laurel wreath frond also offer sound crosshatch grounds for the toad frog ' eggs .

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