Kentucky Coffeetree
This tree’s picturesque profile no matter the season.
These hardy adaptable trees are highly tolerant to pollution and resistant to drought, making it a popular choice for parks, streets, and other public spaces. Its sprawling open canopy, stout trunk, and large leaves give it a distinctive and bold appearance. Between its tough reputation and its striking appearance, the Kentucky coffeetree is an undersung forest feature in the Park.
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Leaves
Dark green in the summer, yellow, brown, or bronze in the fall -
Fruit
Large, woody seed pods, brownish in color -
Flower
Small greenish-white flowers, bloom late May to early June -
Bark
Rough, dark gray, deeply furrowed
