Cola Species, Bissy Nuts, Bitter Kola, Kola Nut, Kola
Colanitida

Family: Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
Genus: Cola (KOH-luh)
Species: nitida (NI-ti-duh)

Synonym:Cola Cola acuminata var. latifolia

Synonym:Cola astrophora

Synonym:Cola mixta

Synonym:Cola rubra

Category
Herbs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials

Water Requirements

Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth

Foliage Color

Height

Spacing

Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger

Bloom Color

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From seed; sow indoors before last frost

Seed Collecting
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible