Cola hispida
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A small tree. It grows to 12 m tall.
Also put in the family Sterculiaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in evergreen forest in Nigeria. It grows between 230 and 1,200 m above sea level.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Congo, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa
How it is used for food
The pulp of the fruit is eaten.
Edible parts
Seeds, fruit
How it is grown
Plants can be budded.
Its other names
Local names
Obunkpehe, Oji-ogodo, Okol