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Kigelia pinnata /Sausage Tree
Hanging fruit on this tropical tree
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Hanging fruit on this tropical tree
Large fruiting bodies on the ground under a large tree
Fruit can be from a few inches up to 2 feet long
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Scientific Name:
Kigelia pinnata
Common Name:
Sausage Tree
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Broadleaf
Hardiness Zone:
10, 11
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Height:
30-50 feet
Spread:
20- 30 feet
Bloom time:
Spring, Winter
Flower color:
Red
Fruit present:
Spring, Summer, Fall
Fruit color:
Brown
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist,
Rate of Growth:
Moderate
Water Requirement:
Medium
Maintenance Level:
Low
Susceptible to insects
and diseases:
No
Comments:
Grown for its red flowers and 3-24" long sausage shaped fruit growing at the ends of long stems. The fragrant, red flowers open at night and attract bats and insects which pollinate them.