Kigelia africana

Sausage Tree

Family: Bignoniaceae Bignonia


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 10B - 11
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Year 'round
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Specimen
Height 25' to 50' / 7.60m to 15.20m
Spread 35' to 50' / 10.60m to 15.20m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Fragrant flowers
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown, tan
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Oval