Seed Availability

Seeds are now available at our seed store.

Description

Medium sized tree to 45ft.

Hardiness

It is marginally subtropical and can stand some frost and temperatures to 28F.

Growing Environment

Grows well in full sun. Needs moderately regular water, though it should be reasonably drought hardy.

Propagation

By seeds.

Uses

Mainly grown as a curiosity and ornamental, both for its beautiful red flowers and its strange fruit. 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.

Native Range

Found near riverbanks throughout much of South and Central Africa.

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Related Species

Bignoniaceae
	Crescentia cujete Calabash Tree		Kigelia pinnata Sausage Tree
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	Parmentiera cereifera Candle Stick Tree		Tabebuia chrysotricha Golden Trumpet Tree
	Tabebuia impetiginosa Pink Trumpet Tree		Tecoma arequipensis Peruvian Tecoma
	Tecoma sambucifolia Waranway