(source: letu)

When a few friends were traveling in Uganda in eastern Africa, they saw such a scene. A big tree not far away was covered with strange things. , long and thin, like a sausage. Everyone is very curious, can sausages really grow on trees? (source: letu) ?

? Taking a closer look, the shape is indeed about the same size as a sausage, but the color is slightly lighter. If it hadn't been for broad daylight, I could have mistaken it! Big trees are covered with this kind of "sausage", but no one knows what it is, and they are full of doubts! (source: letu)

After asking the locals, I found out that this tree is called the sausage tree. It is a tree species unique to Uganda and is famous for the fruits it produces that are very similar to sausages. Sausage fruit is guarded by the locals as a treasure because of its wide range of functions. (source: letu) ?

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Sausage tree, also known as chandelier tree, belongs to the Bignonaceae family. Although the fruit is similar to sausage, the taste is completely different. Its fruit, whether ripe or immature, is very sweet and delicious. It is one of the favorite fruits of the locals and is used by the locals as the first choice for receiving foreign guests.

(source: letu)

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The fruits of the sausage tree are not only edible, but also have certain medicinal properties. Squeeze it into juice and add some native herbs and apply it on the affected area to treat fungal infections, skin diseases and other diseases. In addition, it also has the effect of breast enhancement and beauty. In order to improve their charm, many local women often use the fruit of the sausage tree to smear their bodies to achieve their desired effect. Don’t you think it’s amazing? Share it! Original source: letu