Kigelia africana - Sausage Tree

These are amazing ...:o)))

Mushybanna:

Yes, it is quite an oddity for most people. : > )

They have become more common over the last 20 years. Before then...they could only be seen in botanical gardens and in the San Diego Zoo's collection of several dozen trees.

Good pic, Delonix.. Thank you.
Going on my favs.. Amazing tree....!

Terratoonie:

You're welcome! : > ) I'm glad you like the photo!

The Sausage trees should be blooming in the next month or so. I'll post more pics then. : > )

I'll keep a look out on your pics... :o)

How unusual,never seen one of these before,so really looking forward to your pics
when it flowers...:o))

Terratoonie:

I think the trees start blooming in April or May here.

Bloomer:

Yes, it is unusual to see in areas of the world where it cannot be grown.

I have many photos of this tree posted already. If you do a GoY search on "Kigelia africana" you'll see many of my photos of this tree. : > )

Delonix:
Thanks,will check it out.You don't have bacon and egg trees to go with the sausage,as well do you? lol.It wouldn't surprise me!! I will supply the mushrooms :o))

I have just had a look at the pics,and it is an amazing tree.The flower is beautiful....I couldn't wait till April or May..too impatient lol.

Bloomer:

We don't have bacon trees yet. : > )

However, we have Eggfruit trees (Pouteria), Cucumber tree (Averrhoa bilimbi), Star Fruit tree (Averrhoa carambola), Star Apple tree (Chrysophyllum cainito), Tree Tomato (Cyphomandra betacea), Dragon Fruit (Hylocereus undatus), Dragon's Eye fruit - my favorite fruit, which I can eat a pound of a day in summer (Dimocarpus longana), Custard Apples (Annona reticulata), Strawberry tree - (Arbutus unedo), Lipstick Tree - (Bixa orellana), Sea Grape (Coccoloba uvifera), and Ice Cream Bean - (Inga edulis)...and many more. Most of these trees and plants I have posted on GoY in the past. I could add many more to this list but it would go one forever. LOL! : > )

Wow,you certainly have a lot of trees that sound nice,and also, most of them I have never heard of.These will keep me occupied for a while to browse through.Lol.Thats the good thing about this site,its never boring,and still haven't managed to get through lots of pics yet....will I ever? ;o))

Bloomer:

Hope you find the time! I know the pics can go on forever. : > )

Thats brilliant is it a fruit or like a avocardo pear.

Sixpence:

No, it's a non-edible seed pod.

Thank you Andy.