University of Illinois Extension
University of Illinois Extension - Selecting Trees for Your Home
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/treeselector
Kentucky Coffeetree
Gymnocladus dioica
Kentucky Coffeetree form
Size:

Small

Medium
Size: large
Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade not required.
Full Shade
Full Sun required.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade not required.
Partial Sun/Shade
Hardiness Zone: 4 - 7 
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Mature Height: 60-75 Feet
Features: Large, doubly compound leaves composed of numerous leaflets; greenish-white flowers in pyramidal spikes (male and female on separate trees) offer mild interest in early summer; rough, slightly recurving bark offers some winter interest.
Culture: Full sun; moist, well drained soil; tolerates drought, high pH, and salt.
Cultivars: 'Espresso' and 'J.C. McDaniels' are male selections (no pods).
Mature Form: Oval to irregular; sparsely branched
Native To: United States (and Illinois)
Soil Conditions:
Soil condition: DryDry
Soil condition: Moist, Well-DrainedMoist, Well-Drained
Wet
Tolerance:
Tolerance: Alkaline SoilAlkaline Soil
Tolerance: Dry SitesDry Sites
Tolerance: SaltSalt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Tolerance: WindWind
Uses:
Massing
Patio
Screen
Use for: Shade.Shade
Use for: Specimen.Specimen
Street
Wind Break
Foliage Color: Green
 
Fall Foliage Color: Green
 
Additional Notes: Tends to grow slowing in early years; pods on female trees can be messy.