Kigelia Species, Sausage Tree
Kigeliaafricana

Family: Bignoniaceae (big-no-nih-AY-see-ee)
Genus: Kigelia (ky-GEL-ee-uh)
Species: africana (af-ri-KAHN-uh)

Category

Trees

Water Requirements

Unknown

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Evergreen
Deciduous
Shiny/Glossy

Foliage Color

Unknown

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 10b: to 1.7 °C (35 °F)
USDA Zone 11: above 4.5 °C (40 °F)

Where to Grow

Unknown

Danger

Seed is poisonous if ingested

Bloom Color

Maroon/Burgundy

Bloom Characteristics

This plant is attractive to bees, butterflies and/or birds
Flowers are fragrant

Bloom Size

Unknown

Bloom Time

Late Winter/Early Spring

Other details

Unknown

Soil pH requirements

6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information

Non-patented

Propagation Methods

From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall
From seed; germinate in vitro in gelatin, agar or other medium

Seed Collecting

Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Allow seedheads to dry on plants; remove and collect seeds