Cola digitata Mast.

Species

Angiosperms > Malvales > Malvaceae > Cola

Characteristics

A small tree. It grows 9 m high. The leaves are large. They are bunched at the ends of branches.
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Fruiting carpels greyish-green outside, crimson-red within
Small forest tree to 30 ft. high
Leaves in a bunch at the top
Flowers dark purple
Seeds black.
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Foliage retention deciduous
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Mature height (meter) 9.07
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Environment

It is a tropical plant. It grows in the lowland rain-forest as an under-storey plant.
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Hardiness (USDA) 9-12

Usage

CAUTION: There are risks involved with this plant. The fruit is used as a spice and flavouring in sauces and other dishes.
Uses food material medicinal spice
Edible arils fruits nuts
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Distribution

Cola digitata world distribution map, present in Angola, Côte d'Ivoire, Cameroon, Congo, Gabon, Ghana, Equatorial Guinea, Liberia, Nigeria, and Sao Tome and Principe

Conservation status

Cola digitata threat status: Least Concern

Identifiers

LSID urn:lsid:ipni.org:names:822681-1
WFO ID wfo-0000614407
COL ID WWSM
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Synonyms

Cola digitata Cola schizandra Ingonia digitata Sterculia digitata Edwardia digitata