Ghanja Kola

Cola nitida

Native to:
Benin, Cameroon, Congo, DR Congo, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea, Gulf of Guinea Is., Ivory Coast, Liberia, Mali, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Togo

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Taxonomy

Division:
Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
Family:
Malvaceae
Genus:
Cola
Species:
Cola nitida
USDA Symbol:
CONI10

Growth Characteristics

Height:
1500 cm
Light Requirements:
Full Sun,Part Shade
Drought Tolerance:
Medium
Bloom Months:
jan,feb,mar
Bloom Colors:
yellow, green
Food Forest:
Contains edible parts

Soil Requirements

Soil Type:
rich, well-drained loamy soil
pH:
5.5 - 7.0 (slightly acidic to neutral)
Drainage:
excellent drainage required
Moisture:
consistently moist
Notes:
native to tropical rainforests with high organic matter