Coffee, Kentucky

Gymnocladus dioicus

Priced by size: $89.99 – $109.99

Size (HxW): 30-40’ x 20-30’

Growth Habit: Upright, rounded

Planting Location: Cozy

Zone 3b

Blue-green, double compound foliage turns golden-yellow in fall

Leaves can have 70-120 leaflets & be up to 30” long

Hanging panicles of small white flowers

Blooms from late May – early June

Female trees produce 5-10” long seed pods; male trees are seedless

An incredibly unique feature or shade tree

Green seed pods turn brown in fall & persist through winter

Seeds are not a coffee bean substitute

Native to Minnesota & Southern Ontario

Testing in progress to select a more cold hardy strain

Medium Growth Rate: 12-14”/year

Life expectancy: 100 years

Root space: plant a minimum of 20’ from buildings, foundations & paved driveways

No known disease issues

• Prune in early spring or late fall • Wide range of moisture & drought tolerance once established • Tolerates heavy clay & sandy soils

Description

Size (HxW): 30-40’ x 20-30’

Growth Habit: Upright, rounded

Planting Location: Cozy

Zone 3b

Blue-green, double compound foliage turns golden-yellow in fall
Leaves can have 70-120 leaflets & be up to 30” long
Hanging panicles of small white flowers
Blooms from late May – early June
Female trees produce 5-10” long seed pods; male trees are seedless
An incredibly unique feature or shade tree
Green seed pods turn brown in fall & persist through winter
Seeds are not a coffee bean substitute
Native to Minnesota & Southern Ontario
Testing in progress to select a more cold hardy strain
Medium Growth Rate: 12-14”/year
Life expectancy: 100 years
Root space: plant a minimum of 20’ from buildings, foundations & paved driveways
No known disease issues