Common Name(s): | Kentucky Coffee Tree, Chicot, Coffee tree,Kentuckey |
Scientific Name: | Gymnocladus dioicus |
Family: | Fabaceae |
Longevity: | Perennial |
Season: | Cool |
Origin: | Native |
Height: | 23 m |
Flowers: | May - June |
Fruits: | Fall |
Description: A large tree occurring in bottomlands with rich soils. Usually along streams and rivers. Foliage and sprouts are poisonous to livestock, and the fruit pulp and raw seed are poisonous to humans. Reportedly, the seeds have historically been used as a coffee substitute when roasted. Often planted as an ornamental. Leaves are very large. Kentucky coffee tree is a legume. |