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Why it rocks:
Stark and rugged in the winter, the Kentucky Coffee Tree’s picturesque native, midwest look becomes tropical in appearance in the summer. Kentucky Coffee Tree features huge fans of doubly compound green leaves which emerge to cast filtered shade. For this tree’s statistics please click on the Additional Details tab above.
Where to put it:
Kentucky Coffee Tree is a very large, tough shade tree that has become extremely popular in recent years. Parkways, front yards, and backyards are great locations for this unique and newly popular tree. For advice on what types of tree to plant, and where to plant them, please check out our Design Center
What it needs:
Kentucky Coffee Tree should be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist locations, and should do just fine under average home landscape conditions. It is considered to be drought-tolerant. For tree care instructions please click here.
| Botanical Name | Gymnocladus dioicus |
| Zone | 4 |
| Tree Type | Shade |
| Mature Height | 50' |
| Mature Spread | 35' |
| Shape | Oval to Vase Shaped, with Arching Branches |
| Foliage | Green, Doubly Compound |
| Fall Color | Yellow |
| Flower Color | N/A |
| Decorative Fruit | N/A |
| Growth Rate | Rapid |
| Plant Tolerance | Very Adaptable |
| Standout Feature | Unique, Cool Foliage, Great Shape, Nice Fall Color |
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