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.

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 70' - 80'

Leaves: Deciduous

Shape: oval, spreading

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

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 4a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Salt Tolerance: Tolerates salty soil

CU Structural Soil™: Yes

Moisture Tolerance: 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

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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