Sausage Tree This plant was received from Honolulu on 13 May 1931 and planted on 19 Oct 1931. It bears sausage-shaped fruits. In its place of origin, Tropical Africa, this tree is sacred to many African communities. There is a practice of burying a fruit to symbolise the body of a lost person believed to be dead. Also, every part of the tree can be used in herbal medicine. Unique ID for Heritage Tree HT 2013-213 Location Found in Singapore Botanic Gardens, on Lawn H Get Directions Heritage Tree Information Scientific name Kigelia africana Common name Sausage Tree Girth 1.91 m @ 1.3 m height Height 9.6 m