LOCAL USES. Timber tree, Rammell 1050.  Beentje (pers. com. 2006) reports the destruction of the forest sites of this taxon: Limuru forest has been destroyed, Karura is being destroyed, Ruaraka is now an industrial area. Historically locally common in, although confined to,K4, with ten specimens known and an extent of occurrence of less than 5000 km2, the taxon is here assessed as vulnerable to extinction: VU A2, B1a, b (iii). More detailed investigation may well reveal that this is conservative and that a higher threat rating is needed.   Dale in K1048 from Mandaret, Sotik, represents what may be this taxon from K 5. However, it differs in having a larger fruit which is densely red hairy, and may represent a new taxon. Flowering material from this location is desirable. According to Luke (pers. comm.), Luke & Robertson 113 from K 6(K 4) – Emali Hill, may represent this taxon, but I cannot confirm this, since I have not seen the specimen. Cola greenwayi is confined to high altitude forest. In flower it is conspicuous in the rust-red hairs that clothe the perianth. Various authors have confused this species with C. microcarpa (q.v.).