Gymnocladus dioica
( jim - NO - kla - duss di - oh - EE - kah )
At-A-Glance Information
Commonly called Kentucky Coffee Tree, this deciduous species prefers full sun and regular water. These trees are native to the eastern United States and provide year-round interest. Fast growing to 8-10 feet tall, and then slow-growing to 60-100 feet tall and 45-50 feet wide. Leaves are divided into leaflets, and emerge pink in springtime. Foliage when mature is deep blue-green. Casts light shade in summertime. Picturesque when bare in wintertime. Creamy to green-white clusters of flowers appear in spring. Female trees produce red-brown seed pods after flowers fade that persist through the winter months. Variety 'Espresso' is a great seedless male form. Kentucky Coffee Trees grow well in zones 1-3, 7-10, 12-16 and 18-21. To find your zone, click here: Zone Map.
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Caring for and pruning gymnocladus dioica Trees
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Resources
The New Sunset Western Garden Book: The Ultimate Gardening Guide (2012) - Page 349, Gymnocladus dioica (Kentucky Coffee Tree)
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