Tropica Liver sausage tree Kigelia Africana syn.K. Pinnata

The sausage tree (Kigelia africana syn. K. pinnata) is a fascinating tropical plant known for its unique sausage-shaped fruits. This plant belongs to the family Bignoniaceae and is native to the tropical regions of West Africa. With its oval, pinnate leaves and striking brown-violet flowers, the sausage tree attracts attention in gardens and parks. The impressive fruits, which can grow up to 40 cm long, are inedible but are used in traditional medicine, for example, to treat snake bites. This frost-sensitive plant requires a minimum temperature of 15 °C to thrive optimally and should be regularly fertilized with organic nutrients during the growing season. Care should be taken to water sparingly when kept in pots or containers, as the tree sheds its leaves once a year.

• Unique sausage-shaped fruits up to 40 cm long
• Brown-violet, wide bell-shaped flowers
• Used in traditional medicine, e.g., for snake bites
• Frost-sensitive, requires at least 15 °C
• Ideal for tropical gardens and parks.