Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus)

Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus)Estimated Height at Pickup: 2 3, 3 gal A healthy tree that is fairly fast growing when young! Female produce large, moderately showy seedpods, and mature trees provide bright shade that makes for prime understory plantings. Pollination: Male and female needed. Our trees are too young to be sexed. Light: Full Sun, Part Sun Shade Soil Moisture: Wet Mesic, Mesic Soil Type: Loam Height: 60 100 Width: 40 60 Bloom Color: Green, White Bloom Time: May Jun

large petaled flowers that attract insect pollinators

Notes: Does not runner

Runners may be prolific in low competition situations

Hosts the red spotted purple

Occasionally hybridizes with bur oak and basket oak

including multiple hairstreak and duskywing butterflies

This species is prone to browsing- plants will need protection for at least the first year

particularly if the top of the plant is damaged

and likely other insects

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