Kentucky Coffee Tree. A slow-growing deciduous tree soft hairy, dark green leaves. Pink tinged when young, yellow in autumn. Large panicles of greenish white flowers followed by long seed pods. Max Height 20m. Max Spread 15m. Flowers June to July. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Gymnocladus dioica
A slow-growing deciduous tree soft hairy, dark green leaves. Pink tinged when young, yellow in autumn. Large panicles of greenish white flowers followed by long seed pods.
Additional information
| Generic | Gymnocladus |
|---|---|
| Species | dioica |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Kentucky Coffee Tree |
| Flower Colour | green, white |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Deciduous |
| Height | 20m |
| Family | Caesalpiniaceae |
| Spread | 15m |
| Growth Speed | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Rounded to broadly spreading |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | green |
| Flowers From | June, July |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
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| Maintenance | |
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