Gymnocladus dioicus
Kentucky Coffee Tree, Kentucky Coffeetree
Also known as: Guilandina dioica L. +3 more
- Guilandina dioica L.
- Guilandina inermis Salisb.
- Gymnocadus dioicus (L.) K.Koch
- Gymnocladus canadensis Lam.
Botanical Data
- Taxonomic Rank: Species
- Botanical Family: Fabaceae
- WCVP Morphological Data: Recorded natively as a tree.
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Gymnocladus dioicus (commonly known as Kentucky coffee-tree) is a tree belonging to the Fabaceae family. Originating in North America, this species is primarily associated with temperate conditions.
Macro Climate
Temperate
Plant Type
Tree
Native Range
Continents (WGSRPD)
NORTHERN AMERICA
Regions (WGSRPD)
Eastern Canada, North-Central U.S.A., Northeastern U.S.A., South-Central U.S.A., Southeastern U.S.A.
Botanical Countries (WGSRPD L3)
Arkansas, Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma, Ontario, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin
Introduced Range
An “Introduced” distribution indicates that the plant is recorded outside its native range in that region as a result of deliberate or accidental human introduction. Introduced records may include casual, naturalized or invasive populations, but do not include plants that are only cultivated or planted without self-sustaining populations.
Botanical Countries (Non-Native)
Baltic States, Belarus, Bulgaria, Central European Russia, Delaware, District of Columbia, Georgia, Germany, Kazakhstan, Kirgizistan, Maine, New Jersey, North Carolina, North Caucasus, North Dakota, Québec, South Carolina, South European Russia, Tadzhikistan, Transcaucasus, Ukraine, Uzbekistan