Outstanding Features:
Provides open shade. Interesting bark and coarse texture of branches and seed pods add winter interest.

Description:
Height: 50-70'
Width: 30-50'
Hardiness Zone: 3b

Kentucky Coffeetree is a large upright oval to rounded tree, broadening with age. It has a rather irregular, coarse outline in the winter. Bark is dark with unique scaly ridges. It has very large bipinnately compound leaves. Individual leaflets are 1-2" long. Fall color is yellow. Sexes are separate. Female trees produce chunky, dark brown flattened pods about 5­7" long and 1 1/2" wide. They remain on the tree all winter, adding a great deal of interest to the winter landscape. Male trees do not produce fruit. Native as far north as south central Minnesota, south to Oklahoma and east to New York.

Requirements and Culture:
Prefers a fertile loam soil with ample moisture. Tolerates alkaline soil and urban environments. Full sun. Transplant B&B.

Limitations:
No serious insect or disease problems. Fallen leaf stalks and pods may require some clean up.

Photo Credit: 1 MLA; 2 DCTC.

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