Kentucky Coffeetree

Tagged as: Salt-Tolerant Trees and Shrubs, Native Trees

Botanical Name: Gymnocladus dioicus
Common Name: Kentucky Coffeetree*

Updated 4/2012

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Form	Leaf	Fall leaf

Fruit	Bark

Height: 50-60 Spread: 40-50' Habit/Form: Broad to wide spreading Growth rate: Slow/Medium Zones: 4-8
 
Cultural Requirements: Full sun to part shade; best in moist soils; tolerant of high ph, drought and pollution.

Ornamental Characteristics: One of last trees to leaf out in spring; large, bluish-green compound leaves turn yellow fall color; thick seed pods of female trees offer winter interest; male trees are seedless; native to Midwest.

Use in the Landscape: A choice tree for parks, golf courses and other large areas

Aerial Salt Tolerance: Highest degree of salt tolerance. Use in the most exposed areas.

*Native to Illinois

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