Kigelia Pinnata 8 Seeds, Unusual African Sausage Tree Kigelia Africana Bonsai

Description: Kigelia PinnataAlso known as: Kigelia Africana, African Sausage Tree, Cucumber TreeThis beautiful but highly unusual ornamental tree is native to most of South and South-East Africa, but now found in several tropical and subtropical regions of the world. It is a medium to large tree, growing 45-65 feet tall. Great for erosion control and often found near riverbanks. It can be used successfully for bonsai, the thick stem being an attractive feature. Blood red flowers hang in long panicles, begin to open at night and are pollinated by bats, insects and sun birds. Bees love them! When the flowers and leaves fall to the ground they become fodder and are eaten by game and livestock. The fruits resemble massive sausages that dangle from the limbs on long, rope-like stems and can grow up to 2 feet long, and weigh up to 15 lbs. Raw fruits are poisonous to humans although slices of baked fruit are added to beer to aid in fermentation. In times of food shortage, the seeds are roasted in hot ashes and eaten.There are also a range of traditional uses for the fruit, varying from topical treatments for skin afflictions, to treatment for intestinal worms. There are some steroid chemicals found in the sausage tree that are currently added to commercially available shampoos and facial creams.Its an evergreen where rainfall occurs throughout the year, but deciduous where there is a long dry season. Some sources say it is good in USDA zone 10 & 11 but we are in zone 9b and it can stand some frost and temperatures to 28F.This offer is for 8 seeds. For complete transparency we include payment processing & Ebay fees in our shipping/handling cost.*DISCLAIMER*NO RETURNS/REFUNDS/REPLACEMENTS ON SEEDSMost specialty seeds we offer are NOT fast to germinate.Many take several weeks, months, and some even up towards a year depending on dormancy, region, season etc. It is important that the buyer understands that seeds are perishable products and seed germination can be adversely affected by such factors as mold/fungus, bugs, temperature, moisture content, light intensity, dormancy, care, contamination of planting media among many other reasons. These factors are totally out of The Plant Attraction's control and are the buyer's responsibility and risk. Germination recommendations are sent with each order and the buyer is free to research and use their own methods. Floating seeds do not always indicate that the seed is not viable. Many times it is a misconception because the seed does not have the density to sink in water. Accordingly, The Plant Attraction does not guarantee seeds to perform properly regardless of conditions or buyer's methods or mistakes. Since 2006 we have been doing our best to hand sort and provide the freshest, cleanest harvest that is free of defects and bugs.

Price: 3.99 USD

Location: Venice, Florida

End Time: 2023-12-23T15:39:48.000Z

Shipping Cost: 2.5 USD