It is difficult to conclusively determine because its seeds can survive long sea voyages, which has led to the natural spread of the species in different tropical regions. Some sources point to Southeast Asia (with the area of today’s Indonesia and Malaysia) as the likely place of origin, but similar theories claim the Oceania area.
Today, the coconut tree is mainly found in areas of Southeast Asia (Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Thailand, Vietnam), Oceania (Pacific islands, including Hawaii, Fiji, Samoa, and others), Africa (Ivory Coast, Nigeria, Zanzibar) and Latin America (Brazil, Colombia).
