- Gymnocladus dioicus
- North America
Genus
Gymnocladus refers to the genus of antler trees and is also known as the Kentucky coffeetree.
The name comes from the short, gnarled branching pattern.
Deciduous ornamental tree in parks and gardens.
Originates from the eastern USA from the Mississippi to the east coast.
Information on the species
Final height: approx. 20 meters
Shoots: dense and short-branched, thick and gnarled, late shoots, slow-growing
Leaves: double-pinnate up to 90 cm long and up to 45 cm wide
Flowers: small, white, fragrant panicles
Fruits: flat, fleshy, gray-brown frosted pods (legume), up to 25 cm long. In the past, coffee was roasted from the seed, but it is slightly poisonous and harmful to health in large quantities.
Characteristics: drought tolerant, resistant to urban climates, frost hardy, disease resistant