Monkey Cola, False cola
Cola caricifolia

Family: Malvaceae

What it is like

A small tree. It grows to 10 m high. The trunk is 15 cm across.

Also put in the family Sterculiaceae.

Where it is found

A tropical plant. It is an under-storey plant in deciduous forests in West Africa.

Countries/locations it is found in

Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Gabon, Liberia, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, West Africa

How it is used for food

Edible parts

Seeds, stimulant, nuts

How it is grown

Its other names

Local names

Blom-poe, Enembokon

Synonyms

caricaefolia