WorldFloraDB - Coula edulis

Characteristics

A tree. It grows to 30 m high. The trunk is 1 m across. The branches are often spreading. The leaves are simple and alternate. They are 10-25 cm long by 4-10 cm wide. They end in a point. The flowers are in rusty hairs clusters. The fruit is round. They are 3-4 cm across. The fruit is fleshy with a stone inside. This has one seed.

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Rusty-pubescent on the young parts

A forest tree, to 100 ft. high

Walnut-like fruits.

Coriaceous leaves

Life form	perennial
Growth form	tree
Growth support	parasite
Foliage retention	evergreen
Sexuality	hermaphrodite
Pollination	-
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Mature width (meter)	1.0
Mature height (meter)	25.0
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Photosynthetic pathway	c3

Environment

It has its main distribution in the rain forest. Tolerates moderate shade and is normally a constituent of the upper reaches of the lower storey but is also found in the upper canopy. Semi-gregarious, it does not appear to be selective about sites.

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A tropical plant. It grows in the hot, humid tropical lowlands. It tolerates moderate shade.

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Usage

The seeds are eaten fresh and also boiled or roasted. They are also fermented and used as flavouring.

Uses	charcoal environmental use food fuel gene source material medicinal poison social use timber wood
Edible	fruits nuts seeds
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Cultivation

Plants are grown from seeds.

Mode	seedlings
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Optimum temperature (C°)	25 - 35
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