Description for Sausage Tree, Kigelia Pinnata Plant height: 3 - 6 inches Plant spread: Kigelia africana, commonly called sausage tree, is native to riverbanks, floodplains, open woodlands and savannas from sub-Saharan central Africa to South Africa. It typically grows to 50 to 60 tall with a stout trunk and rounded to spreading crown. Smooth, gray-brown bark may flake with age. Rough, pinnate-compound, yellowish-green leaves (to 8 long), with each leaf having 3 to 8 leaflets Common name(s): - Flower colours: Dark red Bloom time: Seasonal bloomer Max reachable height: 50 to 60 feet Difficulty to grow: Easy to grow Planting and care Sunlight: Full sun to part shade Soil: Well drained soil Water: Medium Temperature: 4 to 40 degrees C Fertilizer: A time released fertilizer 8-3-9 or similar. Caring for Sausage Tree Typical uses of Sausage Tree Special features: Ornamental use: The tree is widely grown as an ornamental tree