16 responses

1. Hi Deanne

   Thanks for visiting Plantbook.

   It is indeed unusual and fascinating to hear of a Kigelia africana growing in Florida as it is native to tropical Africa. The flowers are believed to be pollinated by bats, so perhaps your local bat population is not familiar with the tree to assist in providing you with a marvelous spectacle of the sausage-like fruit.

   Flourish!
   Glenice

2. I received a small plant (no taller than 6″) about 30 years ago. I eventually planted it in my backyard where it has flourished! It has propagated itself and now is 2 trees similar in size. First time I saw the “vines” was last year, a flower was on the ground. I have had other flowers that had fallen. So far there has been no fruit!

   Initially I had no idea what kind of plant it was or what it would do. It does lose its leaves each year in Feb thru April. The vines and flowers were a complete surprise showing up for the first time last year! The tree is located and living in mid Florida in the Gulf coast area. Is this an unusual location for it to be found?

   Deanne

3. Hi Reena

   Thanks for visiting Plantbook.

   I’m not aware of any uses for the fruit although it seems that traditional healers may use it for several purposes. Perhaps try making contact with a traditional healer as they may be able to make use of them.

   Flourish!
   Glenice

4. Hi I have this tree in my yard with so much of fruit , don’t know what to do with it .
   Please advise me.

5. Thanks, Rob

   If we get any interested parties, I’ll forward them your e-mail address.

   Flourish!
   Glenice

6. Hi, have kigelia seeds to give away. Rob, Johannesburg.

7. Hi Sam

   You’d have to check whether your local nurseries will purchase your plants and what they are willing to pay.

   It’s difficult to determine whether they will purchase them as this is a relatively easy plant to propagate and there may not be a huge demand for that particular species.

   Flourish!
   Glenice

8. Hi

   I have at least 44 of Kigelia plants which i need to plant in a bigger land. I am planning to have many. My question is, whether i can be able to make money if is sell the extracts.

   Sam

9. Hi Sam

   Thanks for visiting Plantbook.

   It’s incredible that you’re planting some indigenous trees in their natural habitat.
   I’m not sure whether there is a market for these seeds as most nurseries would source them from registered seed distributors.

   Flourish!
   Glencie

10. Hi

    I managed to get the seeds of Kigelia in Venda sometimes last year, now i am planning to plant them in bulk as i have 1200 hectors of land. Is there a market for this?

    Sam

11. Hi Sam

    The best place to purchase the seeds is from the SANBI Seed Bank.

    Flourish!
    Glenice

12. Hi

    I need the seeds for Kigelia africana, where can i purchase them in South Africa?

    Sam

    072 1153 499

13. Hi Christos

    Thanks for visitng Plantbook.

    Interesting to hear about our native trees travelling and faring well in different parts of the world.

    Please send us a picture of your tree.

    Flourish!
    Glenice

14. I planted a tree 35 years ago in a public park in the town messini in s. greece. the tree passed through some winters with -1, -2 without any signs of damage and a severe winter with-6 with some branches damage .the tree recovered and it is healthy. the parental tree was in cairo zoo.

15. Hi Larry

    Thanks for visiting Plantbook.

    Check with your local indigenous plant nursery for the trees. If they cannot assist, perhaps the Kirstenbosch seed bank can assist – seedroom@sanbi.org.za.

    Flourish!
    Glenice

16. Do you have any of these trees Kigelia Africana for sale or perhaps the seeds?