Instead, the dwarf designation refers to the size at which it will begin to produce the coveted or harvestable coconut.
[2] The palm's resistance to the Lethal Yellowing disease is the characteristic that makes it to be one of the important dwarf types in the world.
[2] The Maypan coconut palm is a DwarfxTall hybrid between the Malayan Dwarf and Panama Tall.
[2] There are several other varieties of coconut which have been developed by DwarfxTall hybrid process and are cultivated in India.
In many coastal areas of eastern India especially West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh where weather conditions are severely affected by cyclonic storms, Hybrid coconut cultivation as a climate resilient practice serves as a safety net mechanism for farmers.