Kigelia africana

Sausage tree

It makes the perfect focal tree for your garden with its sausage-shaped fruit and blood-red, tulip-shaped flowers.

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Additional Information

Information	Details
Botanical Name	Kigelia africana
Common Name	Sausage tree
Also Known As	Worsboom
SA Tree No	678
Tree Type	Deciduous
Attracts	Birds, Bees, Butterflies
Features	Shade Tree, Treehouse Friendly, Fodder Tree
Flowering Season	Spring, Summer
Focal	Yes
Fragrant	No
Frost Tolerance	Semi-Hardy
Fruiting Season	Summer
Growth Rate	Fast >500mm
Minimal Leaf Shedding	No
Origin	Indigenous
Soil pH	0 – 4, 5 – 8, 9 – 14
Root System	Aggressive
Soil Type	Sandy, Loam, Clay
Suitable Garden Size	Medium, Large
Suitable Planting Area	Full Sun, Semi-Shade

Aloes & Trees Pricing

Size	Price	Height	Trunk Thickness
20L	R175-R305 *5 Min	1.0m – 1.2m	5mm – 15mm
40L	R390-R750 *2 Min	1.3m – 1.8m	12mm – 20mm
50L	R400-R950 *2 Min	1.3m – 1.9m	15mm – 25mm
100L	R895-R2350 *1 Min	1.8m – 2.5m	20mm – 30mm
250L	R2400-R3500 *1 Min	2.5m – 4.0m	30mm – 50mm
500L	R3500-R6500 *1 Min	4.0m – 7.0m	50mm – 120mm
1000L	R6500-R12500 *1 Min	6.0m – 10.0m	80mm – 120mm
E.O.G	R8500-R25000+ *1 Min	5.0m – 12.0m	Variable

Description

A popular ornamental tree for medium to large size gardens. Its spreading crown of thick, leathery leaves provides the perfect amount of shade. Night-flying bat pollinators are attracted to the sausage tree as its flowers mostly blossom at night.

Its wood can also be used for lumber, but because it is so soft it is not ideal for construction purposes. Good wind tolerance and excellent medicinal values.