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Bitter Kola

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Bitter Kola

Property Specification
Common Name Bitter Kola, Garcinia kola
Scientific Name Garcinia kola
Plant Family Clusiaceae (Guttiferae)
Type Evergreen tree
Height 8 to 15 meters (26 to 49 feet)
Stem Rough, brownish bark, cylindrical
Leaves Glossy, dark green, elliptical, 8 to 20 cm long
Flower Color White, yellow, or greenish white
Fruit Shape Obovoid or round, slightly flattened
Fruit Size 3 to 5 cm in diameter
Fruit Color Yellowish-green when unripe, turns brown when ripe
Seed Number Typically 2 to 3 seeds per fruit
Seed Shape Oval, brownish with smooth surface
Seed Size 2.5 to 3 cm long
Odor Strong, bitter smell, especially when crushed
Taste Extremely bitter, slightly astringent
Texture of Seed Hard, woody surface, smooth but tough to crack
Nut (inside the seed) Pale, hard, and fibrous