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Kola Nut

Cola nitida

Tree native to West Africa, cultivated for its caffeine-containing seeds, chewed as a stimulant and used in beverage flavoring.

Family

Malvaceae

Temperature

21-30°C (absolute 10-35°C)

Rainfall

1400-2500mm (absolute 1200-3500mm)

Altitude

800m

Soil pH

5-6 (absolute 4.3-7)

Soil types

Deep, fertile, well-drained tropical soils