Gymnocladus dioicus

Kentucky Coffee Tree

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Height

15 to 20 m

Width

8 to 15 m

Flower colour

white

Flowering Time

June, July

Light/shadow demands

no direct sunlight,

sun

pH-Value

slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic

Soil

loamy, flood, tolerant of salt

Yes

Trees and shrubs for bees

Yes

Gymnocladus dioicus

Characteristics:

Habit

Medium-size to large tree, 15-20 m tall, up to 30 m at optimal sites; 8-10 m, sometimes 15-22 m wide; crown domed to ovoid, few branches, picturesquely asymmetrical when old, 25-35 cm a year, slow-growing

Crown

ovoid, high arched, irregular ovoid, high arched, irregular

Blossom

Monoecious or dioecious, greenish white, some 10 cm long panicles in June; pistillate flowers with sweetish scent

Leaves

Doubly pinnate, 50-80 cm, up to 150 cm long on young sprouts, extremely late shoots, end of May to beginning of June, pale green on top, bluish underneath, light yellow in autumn, falling early in September, but red rachis very persistent

Fruits

Reddish brown, some 10 cm long husks with hard seeds, unpalatable

Roots

Cordate to deep, tending to form runners when root system is damaged

Demands

Low humidity, good for urban and industrial areas, need wind protection

Soil

Moderately dry to damp, neutral to very alkaline, sandy loam or clay, tolerant salt.

Hardiness Zone

Zone 6a

Tip

Ideal for patios as it only blocks the summer sun and does not cast a shadow in spring or autumn.

Bee pasture/nectar

Yes

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Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
bks17830002	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 125-150	€190.00
bks17830003	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-175	€250.00
bks17830004	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200	€350.00
bks17830031	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250	€550.00
bks17830032	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300	€750.00
bks17830200	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350	€1,100.00
bks17830033	specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200	€1,750.00
bks17830034	specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200	€2,300.00
bks17830010	specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 200-300	€3,200.00
bks17830011	specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600, width 200-300	€4,500.00
bks17830017	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14	€650.00
bks17830018	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16	€900.00
bks17830019	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18	€1,200.00
bks17830028	standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20	€1,600.00
bks17830030	standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25	€2,100.00
bks17830020	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200	€2,200.00
bks17830296	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200	€2,800.00
bks17830021	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 500-700, width 200-300	€3,100.00
bks17830022	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300	€4,000.00
bks17830023	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300	€4,800.00
SANA011222	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 300-400	€4,300.00
SANA008176	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 300-400	€5,000.00
SANA001281	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 300-400	€6,500.00
SANA009702	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 300-400	€7,500.00
SANA001280	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 300-400	€9,500.00
SANA008175	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 300-400	€12,500.00

Product Nr	Options	Price (plus 7% VAT)
bks17830002	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 125-150	€190.00
bks17830003	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 150-175	€250.00
bks17830004	specimen, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200	€350.00
bks17830031	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-250	€550.00
bks17830032	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-300	€750.00
bks17830200	specimen, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350	€1,100.00
bks17830033	specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350, width 150-200	€1,750.00
bks17830034	specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400, width 150-200	€2,300.00
bks17830010	specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-500, width 200-300	€3,200.00
bks17830011	specimen, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 500-600, width 200-300	€4,500.00
bks17830017	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 12-14	€650.00
bks17830018	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 14-16	€900.00
bks17830019	standard tree, 3 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 16-18	€1,200.00
bks17830028	standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 18-20	€1,600.00
bks17830030	standard tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25	€2,100.00
bks17830020	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 20-25, height 400-500, width 150-200	€2,200.00
bks17830296	specimen tree, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 400-500, width 150-200	€2,800.00
bks17830021	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 25-30, height 500-700, width 200-300	€3,100.00
bks17830022	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 200-300	€4,000.00
bks17830023	specimen tree, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 200-300	€4,800.00
SANA011222	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 30-35, height 500-700, width 300-400	€4,300.00
SANA008176	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 35-40, height 500-700, width 300-400	€5,000.00
SANA001281	specimen tree, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 500-700, width 300-400	€6,500.00
SANA009702	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 40-45, height 700-900, width 300-400	€7,500.00
SANA001280	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 45-50, height 700-900, width 300-400	€9,500.00
SANA008175	specimen tree, 7 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, girth 50-60, height 700-900, width 300-400	€12,500.00