Bush kola
Cola buntingii
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows up to 12 m high. It has an uneven trunk. The leaves are in clusters and have leaflets like fingers on a hand. Young parts have dark brown hairs.
Also put in the family Sterculiaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows in the undergrowth of the evergreen forest in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit, aril
How it is grown
In Liberia the nuts are produced from November to December.
Its other names
Local names
Askonalebia, Gauo, Karlor, Klawa