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Kentucky coffeetree
Gymnocladus dioicus
United States
- Synonyms
- Gymnocladus dioicus
- Dimensions
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Height: 60.0 ft. to 80.0 ft.
Spread: 40.0 ft. to 60.0 ft. - Growth Form
- Tree
- Program Association
- Approved Street Trees
- Wildlife Uses
- Hummingbirds, Pollinators/ Invertebrates
- Sun Requirements
- Full Sun
- Water Requirements
- Moderate
- Season of Bloom
- May, June
- Flower Color
- Green Shades, Yellow Shades, Inconspicious
- Leaf Color
- Blue Shades, Green Shades
- Aggressiveness
- No City Data
- Design Considerations
- Air Pollution Tolerant, Drought Tolerant, Winter Interest
- Other Considerations
- Limited Availability
- Duration
- Perennial
- Soil Type
- Salty, Well Drained
- Pests/Disease Prone
- No City Data
- Hazards/Toxic
- No City Data.| Don't Consume. Plant Parts May Be Poisonous.| Plant Parts Known To Be Poisonous For Livestock.
Notes
This species is native to most of the eastern half of the U.S.
Slow growing and salt tolerant.