Coula edulis — a medium houseplant
SPECIMEN · FROM THE LIBRARY
Coula edulis

Coula Edulis

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ON THIS PLANT

Coula is a monotypic genus of flowering plants. It contains the sole species Coula edulis, a tree native to western and west-central tropical Africa, ranging from Guinea to the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Both the timber and nuts have a number of uses.

CHARACTERISTICS

Botanical profile.

Genus
Coula
Family
Olacaceae
ALSO KNOWN AS

Other names.

en African walnut en Gabon nut
PLATES
Coula edulis leaf
PLATE 01 · leaf
Coula edulis leaf
PLATE 02 · leaf