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