What exactly is sausage fruit? The surprising story of Kigelia africana
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The sausage fruit, a colossal, woody berry that can weigh over 20 pounds, is the extraordinary product of the African sausage tree, or *Kigelia africana*. While the raw fruit is toxic to humans, its unique properties have been harnessed for millennia in traditional African medicine, and it is now finding its way into high-end cosmetic products worldwide.
