Gymnocladus
Coffeetree · also Kentucky coffeetree
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Gymnocladus is a tall, deciduous tree valued for its seasonal appeal, including new growth with pink and bronze hues, greenish-white summer blooms, and leathery seed pods in fall. It offers dappled shade and is fast-growing when young. This hardy species tolerates drought, air pollution, and various soil conditions, making it well-suited for urban planting.
Where it grows
Trees in each city's inventory, with the share of that city's named trees this species accounts for.
- 120.01%—3.8 in
- 20.00%—10 in
- 10.00%——
No city in this list records planting dates for this species, so age is blank throughout.
Traits
- Foliage
- Deciduous
- Mature height
- 50–80 ft
- Canopy spread
- 40–55 ft
- Growth rate
- Fast
- Sun
- Full sun, Part shade
- Water needs
- Low
- Drought tolerance
- High
- Pollution tolerance
- High
- Wildlife value
- High
- Blooms
- Jun, Jul, Aug
Trunk diameters across every city: median 6.3 in, mean 6.5 in, 90th percentile 10 in. Measured at breast height, as published by each inventory.
Native range
Terrestrial ecoregions where this species is native. Trees in the dataset mostly stand well outside it.
Tropical & Subtropical Moist Broadleaf Forests
- Northern Vietnam lowland rain forests
Other Gymnocladus in the catalogue
2 of the top 2,000 species are in this genus.
