Gymnocladus dioicus (L.) K. Koch, Kentucky Coffeetree
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Gymnocladus dioicus, commonly
referred to as Kentucky Coffeetree,
has alternate elliptical leaves
September, Tarrant Co., Texas
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Leaves of the Kentucky Coffeetree are
deep green with yellowish green ribs.
September, Tarrant Co., Texas
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Gymnocladus dioicus foliage turns
yellow then brown before falling off the
tree in winter.
October, Wake Co., North Carolina
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Gymnocladus dioicus is a
deciduous tree species.
September, Tarrant Co., Texas
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The bark of Gymnocladus
dioicus is rough and irregular.
September, Tarrant Co., Texas
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Kentucky Coffeetree outer bark
is grey with fissures revealing
reddish inner bark.
September, Tarrant Co., Texas
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Kentucky Coffeetree bark
becomes more rough with age.
September, Tarrant Co., Texas
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Typically, Kentucky Coffeetrees
have a single stem, or trunk,
which can begin branching a
couple of feet above the ground.
September, Tarrant Co., Texas
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Winter structure of a young
Gymnocladus dioicus tree.
Late October, Wake Co., North
Carolina
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The canopy of Gymnocladus
dioicus is irregular with long
ascending branches.
September, Tarrant Co., Texas
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