This tree has an upright habit with spreading branches that form a wide crown. It has large divided leaves with dark green leathery oblong leaflets and the red-brown pendant trumpet-shaped flowers appear during summer followed by long fruit.

Hardiness zones 10 to 11 

Kigelia pinnata is naturally found in the woodlands of tropical Africa growing in open areas in deep moist organic rich soils in a protected sunny position and is frost and drought tender.

Sausage Tree is grown as an oddity specimen in parks and botanical gardens or is grown as a shade tree in large tropical gardens. It is also planted in rainforest settings and is suitable coastal regions and the adjoining hillsides. It establishes in 3 to 5 years requiring ample moisture and a humid atmosphere. ID 1473

Kigelia (ky-JEEL-ee-a) pinnata (pin-NAY-tuh)

Bignoniaceae (BIG-non-AY-see-ee)