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Sausage Tree

Kigelia africana

Photo by PunkusArnett
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Field Notes

Description:

A large tree with huge fruit that can weigh up to 7kg.

Habitat:

Riverine vegetation on floodplains.

Notes:

We parked near a restaurant at the Letaba rest camp and saw the sign I included. It wasn't until later that we saw the fruit and understood the need for caution!

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I would love to see the sausage tree, baboons love them too, mmmm sausage fruit!!!
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PublishedAugust 15, 2011

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