Why You Should Plant an Espresso Kentucky Coffeetree.

Why You Should Plant an Espresso Kentucky Coffeetree.It is Drought-resistant and tolerant of pollution. Adaptable to a variety of soils. With its reputation as a tough species, the Expresso Kentucky coffeetree is an excellent choice for parks, golf courses, and other large areas. It is also widely used as an ornamental or street tree. The tree’s picturesque profile stands out in all seasons and can be attributed to a unique growth habit of coarse, ascending branches that often form a narrow crown. The Kentucky coffeetree is native to the central states of America from Pennsylvania to Nebraska and from Minnesota to Oklahoma. This tree gets its name because early Kentucky settlers noticed the resemblance of its seeds to coffee beans.

What significant qualities does this tree have?

Produces pyramidal clusters of greenish-white flowers that bloom at the same time leaves are maturing (late May to early June); the flowers of the female trees have a rose-like fragrance.

Features bipinnately compound leaves that can reach up to 36″ in length and 24″ in width; individual leaflets are only about 2″ long
Is one of the last trees to leaf out in the spring
Yields seed pods that are 5–10″ long and green in color, turning brown, that persist through the winter
Tolerates drought and pollution
Grows in an oval or rounded shape

Tree Details

Shape: Oval
Growth Speed: Slow to Medium
Mature Height: 60′ – 75′
Mature Spread: 40′ – 50′

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Why You Should Plant an Espresso Kentucky Coffeetree.