Kentucky Coffeetree
- Botanical Name
- Gymnocladus dioicus
- Hardiness
- Zones 3b to 8
- Height
- 60 to 75 feet
- Width
- 40 to 50 feet
- Flowers
- Spring: greenish-white, fragrant, not ornamentally important
- Fruit
- Brown, leathery pod resembles a burnt taco shell
- Fall Color
- Yellow
- Light
- Full sun
- Soil
- Adaptable, prefers rich soils
- Planting & Care
- Easily transplanted
- Select male cultivars to avoid fruit
- Tolerant of salt spray
- Problems
- Fruit litter may be a problem
- Varieties
- Espresso - male, 50x35', oval to vase shape
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