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Sausage Tree, Kigelia Pinnata - Plant

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Description

The tree is evergreen where rainfall occurs throughout the year, but deciduous where there is a long dry season.

Kigelia africana, commonly called sausage tree, is native to riverbanks, floodplains, open woodlands and savannas from sub-Saharan central Africa to South Africa. It typically grows to 50 to 60 tall with a stout trunk and rounded to spreading crown. Smooth, gray-brown bark may flake with age.

Rough, pinnate-compound, yellowish-green leaves (to 8 long), with each leaf having 3 to 8 leaflets.

Plant Specifications

*above specification are indicative only. actual dimensions may vary by +-10%
Maximum Reachable Height 50 to 60 feet
Flower Colour Dark red
Bloom Time Seasonal bloomer
Difficulty Level Easy to grow

Sausage Tree care

Sunlight Full sun to part shade
Watering Medium
Soil Well drained soil
Temperature 4 to 40 degrees C
Fertilizer A time released fertilizer 8-3-9 or similar.

Sausage Tree uses

Ornamental Use:

  • The tree is widely grown as an ornamental tree

Medicinal Use:

  • Kigelia is also used in a number of skin care products

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Frequently Asked Questions

Where does the sausage tree grow?

You can grow Sausage tree outdoor where it will get more than 6 hrs of direct sunlight.

How fast do sausage trees grow?

Sausage is a fast-growing tree.it will grow up to 20 m. tall.

What is the sausage tree used for?

As per published research Sausage tree have medicinal properties. Fruits of Sausage trees are used for skin ailments and widely used for cosmetics. Note- please consult your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts.

How to propagate sausage tree?

You can propagate the Sausage tree through seeds. consider the following points to propagate the Sausage tree through seeds. Remove the seed coat of Sausage seed by rubbing on medium sandpaper. soak overnight in warm water, Use a pot having 7 inch upper diameter and drainage holes. Fill the pot with well-drained soil. To sow seeds make a hole about 1 inch in soil, place seeds in it, cover with soil and apply water. Maintain the moisture in soil by applying water if soil in pot (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch. Keep the pot at a location receiving indirect bright light. Seeds will germinate within a week. Note - For further details check the product description on nurserylive.com

How to grow sausage tree from seed?

Consider the following points to grow Sausage tree through seed. Remove the seed coat of Sausage seed by rubbing on medium sandpaper. soak overnight in warm water, Use a pot having 7 inch upper diameter and drainage holes. Fill the pot with well-drained soil. To sow seeds make a hole about 1 inch in soil, place seeds in it, cover with soil and apply water. Maintain the moisture in soil by applying water if soil in pot (1-2 inches) feels dry to touch. Keep the pot at a location receiving indirect bright light. Seeds will germinate within a week. Note - For further details check the product description on nurserylive.com

Is sausage tree fruit edible?

Sausage tree fruits are edible but unripe fruit is poisonous, especially to humans.Note- please consult your health advisor before application or consuming of plants or plant parts

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