Gymnocladus dioicus

Open oval crown with irregular branching
Greenish-white flowers appear on both male and female plants
Fertilized flowers on female plants give way to flat brown seed pods
Large compound leaves are blue-green in the summer
Fall colour is an insignificant yellow
Bloom Time: May to June

ZONE:
4

COLOUR:
Green

HEIGHT:
17-20 m

SPREAD:
13-15 m

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Growing and Maintenance Tips:

A good landscape tree for parks and large lawn areas. It has a striking winter silhouette. Seed pods, while visually attractive, can cause messy litter drop.

Additional Notes about Kentucky Coffee Tree:

Native to Ontario and mid to eastern U.S.A.

Native Americans and early American settlers, especially those in the Kentucky area, roasted and ground the seeds to brew a coffee-like beverage (albeit no caffeine), hence the common name. Seeds are toxic unless roasted.