Gymnocladus dioicus
Gymnocladus dioicus - Kentucky Coffee Tree - Photo courtesy of J. Frank Schmidt & Son Co.
More About Gymnocladus dioicus
- Open, oval crown with irregular branching
- Greenish-white flowers appear on both male and female species
- Flowers on female species give way to long, flat, brown, seed pods
- Large, compound leaves are blue-green in the summer
- Fall colour is an insignificant yellow
- Bloom Time: May to June
Interesting Notes:
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.
Zone:
4Height:
17-20 mSpread:
13-15 mColour:
GreenKentucky Coffee Tree 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.
Gymnocladus dioicus Characteristics
Full Sun
Fast
Native to Ontario
Fragrant
Salt Tolerant
Soil Moisture
Well-drainedMoist to Average
Growth Rate
MediumAttributes
Fall ColorDeciduous
Flowering Time
Lt. Spr-SumHabit
OvalSpreading
Foliage Color
GreenYellow
Blue
Landscape uses
SpecimenSuitable Substitutions for Gymnocladus dioicus
Gymnocladus dioicus Espresso™ ('Espresso-JFS')
Espresso™ Kentucky Coffee Tree
Fraxinus pennsylvanica 'Summit'
Summit Ash
Gleditsia triacanthos var. inermis
Thornless Honeylocust
