Cola simiarum
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows 28 high. The trunk is 1 m across.
Also put in the family Sterculiaceae.
Where it is found
It is a tropical plant. It grows by forest streams in the rain-forests in West Africa
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Côte d'Ivoire, Ivory Coast, Liberia, Sierra Leone, West Africa
How it is used for food
Edible parts
Fruit, seeds - masticatory
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Golui, Ndaluei, Tohn-we-eh