Cola, genus of tropical trees of the chocolate family (Sterculiaceae, order Malvales) that bear fruits enclosing large kola, or cola, nuts containing caffeine, tannin, and theobromine.

Cola trees, native to tropical Africa, are widely cultivated in the American tropics. They prefer warm, moist climates and can reach a height of up to 18.3 metres (60 feet). The trees grow best in well-drained soils with penty of organic matter and need full sun exposure.

2025年1月10日 · Kola nut, caffeine-containing nut of Cola acuminata and Cola nitida, trees of the cocoa family (Sterculiaceae) native to tropical Africa and cultivated extensively in the American tropics. The evergreen tree grows to 18.3 metres (60 feet) and resembles the chestnut.

2015年5月21日 · It is a tropical tree which is commonly known for the seeds containing caffeine called Kola nuts. Kola nut also scientifically called Cola nitida, is the plant species that belongs to Malvaceae family. It is also called Kola nut, bitter kola, kola, cola, Gbanja kola and Bissy Nuts.

2022年12月1日 · What is a kola nut? It is the fruit of various species of “Cola” trees that are native to tropical Africa. These nuts contain caffeine and are used as stimulants and to aid digestion. For more kola nut information, including tips for growing kola nuts, read on.

2024年12月17日 · Cola caricifolia, popularly known as the Cola Nut Tree, is a remarkable member of the Sterculiaceae family that thrives in the lush, vibrant ecosystems of tropical West Africa. This tree is not only renowned for its striking appearance but also for the significant role it plays in local cultures and ecosystems.

cola tree An evergreen shrub, the berries of which stimulate cardiorespiratory responses. Cola berries have been used by herbalists for anorexia, asthma, diarrhoea in irritable bowel syndrome, fluid retention, headaches and migraines, hangovers, indigestion, and motion sickness.

2022年7月21日 · The cola is an evergreen tree or rather a shrub, even up to 20 m tall. It has sturdy trunks, which reach 50 cm in diameter, whose bark is slightly cracked, blackish-gray in color. The younger branches are cylindrical, with slight longitudinal ribs, the shoots are pubescent.

2024年11月14日 · Cola trees are a genus of plants in the stink tree subfamily (Sterculioideae) within the mallowfamily (Malvaceae). The cola tree is a tree up to 25 meters high, which is native to Africa south of the Sahara, India and South America.

Kola nut grow and care – tree of the genus Cola also known as Kola or Kola tree, Kola nut perennial evergreen plant also used as ornamental plant grow in tropic climate and growing in hardiness zone 12+.