Cola altissima Engl.

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Cola

Characteristics

Flowers green outside carmine inside.
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A forest tree, to 100 ft. high
A medium sized tree.
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Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 30.48
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It is a tropical plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

The seeds are eaten fresh.
Uses medicinal
Edible seeds
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Distribution

Cola altissima world distribution map, present in Central African Republic, Cameroon, Gabon, Nigeria, and Togo

Conservation status

Cola altissima threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:822648-1
WFO ID wfo-0000614371
COL ID WWRH
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Synonyms

Cola altissima Cola bequaertii