Size Description: 

2-0 (Height: 14" average, 8" minimum) 

Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus)   Zones 3-8

Growth Rate: slow (less than 12" per year)   Height: 60-75' / Spread: 20-30'

pH Levels: adaptable                                     Soil: moist to well-drained, clay, alkaline, dry sites    

Sun: full sun to partial shade                          Tolerate: occasional flooding, drought, pollution, salt spray, soil salt

Fall Color: yellow 

Flowering Dates: May-June; greenish-white inconspicuous flowers appear                

Seed Dispersal Dates: late winter-spring; flat, thick, woody legume

Uses: Drainages, moist wooded ravines and bottomland areas for stabilization, farmsteads, rocky hillsides, shade tree. Used in ash and elm tree replacement plantings.

Note: Very disease tolerant. Leaves and seeds are toxic to sheep, cattle, and horses. 

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These are bare root seedlings. The roots of some seedlings may be trimmed for ease of planting and packaging purposes.      

The price above is listed per individual seedling. A total price for your seedlings will appear in your cart and at check out. Shipping cost will be calculated during checkout.