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Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus)

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Family: FABACEAE
Genus: Gymnocladus
Species: Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus)
Alternative Names: Gymnocladus dioica

Kentucky Coffeetree Species Images

Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus)

Kentucky Coffeetree Species Description

This species is native to North America north of Mexico.

Allergenicity: Kentucky Coffeetree (Gymnocladus dioicus) is a mild allergen.

Pollination: Occurs in following seasons depending on latitude and elevation: Spring to Summer.

Angiosperm - Flowering Dicot: Plants in this group have two embryonic leaves (dicotyledons). Examples of dicotyledons are beans, buttercups, oaks, sunflowers, etc.

Tree: A large plant, not exactly defined, but typically over four meters in height, a single trunk which grows in girth with age and branches (which also grow in circumference with age).

Perennial: Living for many years.

Woody Stem: Non-herbaceous. Lignified.

Kentucky Coffeetree Species Usage

Pharmacological: Used in medicine or pharmacological research.

Honey/Bee Pollen: A plant used as a source of food for Honey Bees, and may be a flavor of honey such as clover or alfalfa.

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Kentucky Coffeetree Species Location

Allergies By County Map For Kentucky Coffeetree

The shaded areas on the map indicates where the species has been observed in the United States. Click the map to see a full scale version of these allergy areas.

- Native, observed in a county

- Introduced, observed in a county

- Rarely observed