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I inherited a large palm tree. It strongly resembles a coconut tree, same leaf type and boughs and produces an abundance of small yellow fruits that actually look like minature coconuts. They have a sweet fragrance when ripe and I have actually tasted one and it is sweet. This fruit actually looks like a type of plum and quickly falls to the round after a shower of rain. Any ideas as to what tree this is.

Hey Andrew...I wouldn't be surprised if what you had was a Chilean Wine Palm. Its Latin name is Jubaea chilensis. It generally has a thicker trunk than the coconut palm, but the fruits are very similar. By chance do you remember the color of the flowers? Did they have a purple hue? There are many edible palms, but I hope this was helpful. Happy Gardening! --Robby