Kentucky coffee tree

Overview

The Kentucky coffee tree (Gymnocladus dioica) is a hardy tree species native to North America. It grows up to 30 meters tall with a wide and rounded crown. Its deciduous leaves are divided into three to five narrow leaflets and are dark green during the summer, golden yellow in the fall. The branches produce large, flat, brown seed pods that hold beans that are toxic until roasted. The tree's bark is smooth and gray, while the showy flowers are white and appear in early spring. An important part of Eastern American savanna ecosystems, the Kentucky coffee tree provides nesting sites for birds, shelter for small animals, and shade for other plants.

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