2024年8月30日 · A giant mumvee tree, also known as the sausage tree, due to its elongated fruits, is being debarked. THE echoes of a chopping axe are heard from across Mhare River, in rural Hwedza, Mashonaland...

2024年8月30日 · The discovery of the mumvee tree’s medicinal properties has sparked a surge in demand across Zimbabwe, particularly in urban markets. This newfound interest has led to a rush among rural communities to harvest and sell parts of the tree, with the rare species becoming a valuable commodity.

2024年8月30日 · People are chopping down the giant mumvee trees, also known as sausage trees because of their long, sausage-shaped fruits. These trees are being harvested for their bark and fruit, believed to have powerful medicinal properties. Romeo Chisunga, a 38-year-old from Hwedza South, is one of the many people cashing in on the mumvee boom.

2016年12月4日 · The sausage tree is known as mubvee or musonya in Shona and umvebe in isiNdebele. This is a large tree able to reach 20m in height with a large rounded crown and smooth grey bark. Its leaves have up to 11 leaflets with a large terminal one.

2023年8月24日 · Kigelia africana, commonly known as the sausage tree, is a distinctive and imposing tree species belonging to the family Bignoniaceae. This magnificent tree is native to the sub-Saharan regions of Africa and is highly regarded for its unique appearance, as well as its various medicinal and cultural uses.

Known locally as Mvunguti, and in English as Sausage Tree, the nectar of its scented flowers attracts bees, insects and various bird species.

2024年8月30日 · Local environmentalists have warned that the sausage tree, known locally as Mumvee, is at risk of extinction due to over-exploitation. This tree is highly valued for its believed medicinal properties, including its use as a remedy for various illnesses and as a …

2024年8月30日 · The discovery of mumvee’s (scientifically known as Kigelia Africana) medicinal prowess has hit Zimbabwe by storm, resulting in rural folks cashing in on the rare tree species. “We chop the sausages and dry them before processing them into powder,” Chisunga said.

The species is a secondary tree of wet savannah, rainforest, riverine, groundwater and low altitude evergreen forests. The tree can tolerate a dry season of up to 6 months and can grow in areas with mean annual rainfall as low as 700mm provided it has access to extra water from a perennial stream or underground source.

The sausage tree (Kigelia africana or Kigelia pinnata) is a majestic tropical tree that is revered for its unique appearance and numerous medicinal properties. Found in Africa, this evergreen tree has a distinctive sausage-shaped and woody fruit that …