Coffee colubrina
Colubrina arborescens

Family: Rhamnaceae

What it is like

A tree. It grows 20 m high. The trunks are 20-30 cm across. The leaves are alternate. They are narrowly oval and tapers to the tip. The leaves are 16 cm long by 8 cm wide.

Where it is found

It is a tropical plant.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Anguilla, Antigua, Central America (country/location of origin), Cuba (country/location of origin), Dominican Republic, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Lesser Antilles (country/location of origin), Mexico, North America, Panama, Puerto Rico, USA, West Africa, West Indies (country/location of origin)

How it is used for food

The bark is used to make a tonic drink.

Edible parts

Bark - drink

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Abejuelo, Abeynelo, Achiotillo, Avelluelo, Bigaguara, Birijagua, Black velvet, Bwa, Bwa kapab,Bwa ple, Carbonero de costa, Cascalata, Chaquira, Chaquiro, Coxte, Fuego, Gri-gri-sovaj, Guacimo cansaboca, Guayabillo, Pimento-che, Pwavye, Roujiol, Woujiol, Yax-puken, Yax-pukim

Synonyms

Ceanothus arborescens Mill.; Colubrina colubrina (Jacq.) Millsp.; Colubrina ferruginosa Brongn.; Colubrina obtusa Urb.; Rhamnus colubrina Jacq.: