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Colanitida

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Cola nitida by DaylilySLP
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Family
Malvaceae (mal-VAY-see-ee)
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Genus
Cola (KOH-luh)
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Species
nitida (NI-ti-duh)
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Synonym
Cola Cola acuminata var. latifolia
Cola astrophora
Cola mixta
Cola rubra
Sun Exposure
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Smooth
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Hardiness
USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)
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Category
Herbs
Trees
Tropicals and Tender Perennials
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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
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