KOLA
Kola nut is a caffeine-containing nut of
evergreen trees of the genus Cola, primarily the species Cola acuminata and
Cola nitida. Cola acuminata is an evergreen tree of about 20 meters in height,
and has long, ovoid leaves pointed at both the ends with a leathery texture.
The trees have yellow flowers with purple spots, and star-shaped fruit. Inside
the fruit, about a dozen round or square seeds can be found in a white seed
shell. The nut’s aroma is sweet and rose-like. The first taste is bitter, but
sweetens upon chewing. The nut can be boiled to extract the cola. This tree
reaches 25 meters in height and is propagated through seeds. C. nitida and C.
acuminata can easily be interchanged with other Cola species.
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