Taxonomy
| Clade | angiosperm |
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| Family | Caesalpiniaceae |
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| Genus | Gymnocladus |
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| Species | dioicus |
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| Common Name | Kentucky coffeetree |
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| iTree Code | GYDI |
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Plant Form
| Form | Tree: medium, rounded crown |
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| Height | 80 feet |
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| Spread | 55 feet |
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| Deciduous | Yes |
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Identification Description
| Foliage | pinnately or bi-pinnately compound with many leaflets, large to 36” long; leaflet oval with point |
Leaf Type
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Compound - Bipinnately |
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| Bark | gray platy with curling edges develops brown with rough fissures |
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| Bud | small slightly raised, greenish-brown, just above leaf scar; lacks terminal bud |
Bud Arrangement
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Alternate |
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| Twig | light gray, very thick/stout, large leaf scar; large pink pith |
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| Flower | male and female flowers on separate trees, greenish white |
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| Fruit | large seed pod (females trees only), starts yellow matures leather brown, hard seed |
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| Fall Color | yellow |
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Site Characteristics
| USDA Zones
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pH Levels | Salt Tolerance |
| Min | 3b |
Min | 6.0 |
Soil | Moderate |
| Max | 8a |
Max | 8.0 |
Spray | Moderate |
| Shade Tolerance | Drought Tolerance | Allelopathy |
| Intolerant |
Moderate |
No |
Species Status
| Nebraska Native |
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| U.S. Native |
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| Region of Origin | United States, Canada |
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| Previous Family | Caesalpiniaceae |
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| More Information | Visit External Site |
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