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Kolanut
Kola nut – pod (with seeds inside their white testa), and seeds (whole without testa and split into cotyledons).

The kola nut is the fruit of the kola tree, a genus (Cola) of trees that are native to the tropical rainforests of Africa. The caffeine-containing fruit of the tree is a flavoring ingredient in drinks. Such beverages often use the word "cola".

Images for kids

  • Cola acuminata - Köhler–s Medizinal-Pflanzen-183

    Cola acuminata in flower : colored plate from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen

  • Koeh-190

    Cola acuminata in fruit, also from Köhler's Medizinal-Pflanzen

  • Cola MS 6687

    Kola nuts spread out for sale in the central market in Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

  • KolanutYield

    Worldwide kola nut yield

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Nuez de kola para niños

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