Sausage tree
NameSausage tree
Species NameKigelia africana
Common NameSausage tree
Bonsai Styleinformal-upright
Container Typenone
Geographic Originafrica
Cultivation Difficultyintermediate
Foliage Typedeciduous
Height (cm)0
Nebari (Root Flare) Qualitynot visible
Is Floweringtrue
Notable FeaturesStriking dark red, bell-shaped flowers with prominent stamens; known for its large, distinctive sausage-shaped fruit (not visible in this image); large pinnate leaves.
Description
This image displays the distinctive dark red, bell-shaped flowers and green foliage of a Sausage Tree (*Kigelia africana*). The subject is a branch from a mature tree, not a bonsai specimen, but showcases the species' characteristic blooms.
