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Species: Gymnocladus dioicus

(jim-nok'la-dus dye-oh-ih'kus)

Gymnocladus dioicus

Kentucky Coffeetree

Found on Course Walks

Big Trees in Winter, Dry Site Plants;
Big Trees in Winter, Dry Site Plants, Campus trees walk

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

Recommended Urban Trees Collection

Cultivars

Cultivars of this species are almost exclusively fruitless males.

'Espresso'

Ornamental Characteristics

Tree > 30 feet

70' - 80'

Deciduous

oval, spreading

Use of male tree ( cultivar 'Espresso') eliminates fruit litter; sparse branching when young; large blue-green, doubly compound leaves.

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun

4a

Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Tolerates salty soil

Yes

Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil; Prolonged periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

pest free

Bare Root Transplanting

Easy

Other

easy to transplant in spring or fall, native to Eastern and Midwestern US.

Native Range Map

Native Range Map Image

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic
Occasionally saturated or very wet soil
Consistently moist, well-drained soil
Occasional periods of dry soil
Prolonged periods of dry soil
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