Monkey kola (white)
Cola pachycarpa
Family: Malvaceae
What it is like
A tree. It grows to 15 m high. The trunk is 25 cm across. It has few branches. The flowers are attractive.
Also put in the family Sterculiaceae.
Where it is found
A tropical plant. It grows in humid rain-forest in West Africa.
Countries/locations it is found in
Africa, Cameroon, Central Africa, Gabon, Nigeria, West Africa
How it is used for food
The thick yellow layer around the seed is eaten raw.
Edible parts
Seeds, fruit, aril
How it is grown
Its other names
Local names
Achica, Ekom, Ndiya, Ochicha