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Cola spp.
Category: Medicinal & Cultural Species
Short description: Café-like cultural seed that supports nutrition and trade.
About this seed
Cola seeds are used culturally and as a stimulant. The tree is important for food sovereignty and agroforestry benefit zones.
History
Widely used in rituals and as a trade commodity since pre-colonial era.
- Last recorded location: Savannah-forest transition zones of Nigeria, Cameroon, and Ghana
- Best places to plant: Well-drained soils, partial shade, agroforest systems.