Boleko Nut
Ongokea gore
Philipp Zinger,Kingbossix,Deutsche Zentralafrika-Expedition (1910-1911) Adolf Friedrich, Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin, 1873-1969,Hooker, Joseph Dalton, Hooker, William Jackson,,Forest Products Laboratory (U.S.)
Taxonomy
- Division:
- Magnoliophyta | - Flowering plants
- Family:
- Olacaceae
- Genus:
- Ongokea
- Species:
- Ongokea gore
Growth Characteristics
- Height:
- 3500 cm
- Light Requirements:
- Full Sun
- Drought Tolerance:
- Low
- Bloom Colors:
- white, cream
Native Range
Angola, Cabinda, Cameroon, Central African Republic, Congo, DR Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Gabon, Ghana, Guinea, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone
Garden & Ecology Notes
- Wildlife Value:
- birds, mammals
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 regions, prefers humid conditions