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Kentucky Coffee Tree
It got its name because early North American colonists used the large seeds to make coffee. When eaten raw, the seeds are poisonous. This deciduous tree is ideal as a shade tree on larger, ungroomed properties. The bark is deeply furrowed and dark brown in colour. The leaves are ovalish and are 2-4 inches long. Kentucky Coffee trees are large round-barked trees belonging to the legume family and reaches heights of 60 to 100 feet. An unofficial state tree of Kentucky, the Kentucky Coffee Tree is closely related to the honeylocust. It adapts well to urban conditions. Fall color is yellow turning to orange. The Kentucky Coffee Tree, Gymnocladus Dioicus, may also be known as American coffee berry, Kentucky mahogony, nicker treet, or stump tree. Its short trunk, 1 to 2 feet in diameter, divides into several large branches. ... additional information
Arborvitae - Spring Grove The tight, pyramidal habit works nicely for landscape designs, borders, screens, and windbreaks. The Arborvitae Spring Grove, 'Thuja plicata 'Spring Grove', a Proven Winners selection, was selected for its superior winter color and hardiness. It maintains a rich green color even in Midwest winters. The Spring Grove is fast growing for an Arborvitae. This plant is also very deer resistant. |
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