{"product_id":"african-sausage-tree-fruit-kigelia-africana","title":"African Sausage Tree Whole Fruit | Kigelia africana","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFresh whole fruit from our own organically grown Australian tree, harvested only when your order is prepared.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePRODUCT HIGHLIGHTS\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePack Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1 Whole Fruit or 2 Whole Fruits\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eKigelia africana\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForm:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh whole fruit with naturally intact seeds\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Australian grown\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCultivation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Organically grown\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Picked fresh to order\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eProcessing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fresh, whole and unprocessed\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eABOUT THE AFRICAN SAUSAGE TREE FRUIT\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKigelia africana\u003c\/em\u003e is one of Africa’s most recognisable trees, named for the large sausage shaped fruits suspended from long stalks beneath its canopy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIts flowers open at night and are visited by bats and other nocturnal pollinators before developing into the remarkable fruits that give the African Sausage Tree its common name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDID YOU KNOW?\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong the Luo and Luhya peoples of Kenya, a whole \u003cem\u003eKigelia africana\u003c\/em\u003e fruit has traditionally been buried to symbolise the body of a lost person believed to have died. In this specific tradition, the fruit’s role is strikingly literal: its physical presence represents the missing person within the burial, giving the whole fruit a rare ceremonial meaning far beyond its botanical form.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eORIGINS \u0026amp; ETHNOBOTANICAL HISTORY\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eKigelia africana\u003c\/em\u003e is native across tropical and southern Africa, where communities across its broad range have developed distinct relationships with the tree.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEthnobotanical records document the fruit more frequently than any other part of the plant in traditional preparations, followed by the bark, roots and leaves. The nature and meaning of these practices vary between regions and communities, so no single tradition should be treated as representative of the species as a whole.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSOURCING \u0026amp; PRODUCT DETAILS\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach fruit is picked fresh from our own organically grown Australian tree when your order is prepared.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEvery Sausage Tree fruit is naturally individual. Length, diameter, shape, surface appearance and weight can vary substantially, which is why this product is sold by whole fruit count rather than by kilogram.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose either 1 Whole Fruit or 2 Whole Fruits. Exact dimensions and weight are not guaranteed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe fruit is supplied intact with its seeds naturally enclosed. Seed viability is not tested or guaranteed and this listing is not sold as a seed product.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eIMPORTANT SAFETY INFORMATION\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eFresh \u003cem\u003eKigelia africana\u003c\/em\u003e fruit is not for consumption.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePublished botanical literature describes the fresh pulp as inedible and potentially toxic, with purgative effects and blistering of the mouth or skin reported.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo not eat the fresh fruit or apply fresh fruit pulp to the skin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSTORAGE \u0026amp; CARE\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eUnpack the fruit promptly after delivery.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eStore in a cool, dry and well ventilated place away from direct sunlight.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs freshly harvested and unprocessed botanical material, the fruit can naturally change in colour, firmness, moisture and surface appearance after harvest.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSHIPPING \u0026amp; BIOSECURITY\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAustralian Orders\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eQueensland: AVAILABLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNew South Wales: AVAILABLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAustralian Capital Territory: AVAILABLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVictoria: AVAILABLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTasmania: NOT AVAILABLE\u003cbr\u003eEntry of this fresh fruit requires documentation and biosecurity procedures that Sacred Plants Australia does not provide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSouth Australia: NOT AVAILABLE\u003cbr\u003eCurrent South Australian biosecurity controls do not permit this fresh fruit through our ordinary retail pathway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWestern Australia: NOT AVAILABLE\u003cbr\u003eFresh fruit entry requires biosecurity certification that Sacred Plants Australia does not provide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNorthern Territory: NOT AVAILABLE\u003cbr\u003eEntry requires a permit and exporter certification that Sacred Plants Australia does not provide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eInternational Orders\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInternational: NOT AVAILABLE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFresh fruit export requires regulated export procedures outside our ordinary retail pathway.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eINFORMATION CURRENCY\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLast reviewed: 12 September 2026\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBiosecurity and import requirements can change. 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