Gymnocladus dioicus 'Espresso'
Espresso Kentucky Coffeetree

Family:

Fabaceae (Bean Family) 47

Genus:

Gymnocladus (Coffeetree Kentucky Coffeetree) 2

Plant Type:

Tree 559

Growth Forms:

Upright 537

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3 221

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Deciduous 794

Flower Notes:

White (Male clone; male flowers in 4" clusters with mild ornamental interest)

Foliage Notes:

Green (Late to leaf out in the spring; blue-green bipinnately-compound leaves in the summer); Yellow (Variable fall color)

Ultimate Height:

50 feet

Ultimate Spread:

35 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Widely adapted to soils, but less tolerant of heavy clays

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Leaves are alternate, bipinnately compound, and large to 3' long and 2' wide. Leaflets entire. Prominent, large V-shaped or heart-shaped leaf scars. Salmon colored inner bark. Bark is scaly, ridged, and roughened.

Special Characteristics:

Drought Tolerant 275

Pollution Tolerant 217

Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 186

Additional Information

Gymnocladus dioicus 'Espresso' is a large, male, fruitless deciduous tree with strong winter character with its vase-like habit and rough bark.

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Buds

Emerging Foliage

Spring Habit (Young)

86 Gymnocladus dioicus 'Espresso' found

Building Map...

= Heritage plant = Memorial plant

Number	Accession ID	Location
1	2013_00925*A	RSC
2	2016_00005*A	HORTPARK
3	2013_00909*A	RSC
4	2013_00910*A	RSC
5	2013_00907*A	RSC
6	2013_00932*A	RSC
7	2013_00926*A	RSC
8	2015_00967*A	SPKL
9	2015_00117*A	WSLR
10	2013_00916*A	RSC
11	2013_00914*A	RSC
12	2015_00963*A	SPKL
13	2013_00929*A	RSC
14	2013_00930*A	RSC
15	2013_00912*A	RSC
16	2015_00969*A	SPKL
17	2013_00918*A	RSC
18	2017_00021*A	WTHR
19	2015_00961*A	SPKL
20	2015_00968*A	SPKL
21	2017_00022*A	WTHR
22	2013_00928*A	RSC
23	2013_00927*A	RSC
24	2013_00917*A	RSC
25	2013_00913*A	RSC
26	2013_00906*A	RSC
27	2013_00908*A	RSC
28	2013_00919*A	RSC
29	2013_00915*A	RSC
30	2013_00924*A	RSC
31	2015_00962*A	SPKL
32	2013_00911*A	RSC
33	2013_00931*A	RSC
34	2022_00234*A	AGAD
35	2022_00233*A	AGAD
36	2022_00232*A	AGAD
37	2022_00231*A	AGAD
38	2022_00230*A	AGAD
39	2022_00453*H	MRPK
40	2022_00453*G	MRPK
41	2022_00453*F	MRPK
42	2022_00453*E	MRPK
43	2022_00453*D	MRPK
44	2022_00453*B	MRPK
45	2022_00453*A	MRPK
46	2023_00109*A	MEMMALL
47	2023_00109*B	MEMMALL
48	2023_00109*C	MEMMALL
49	2023_00109*D	MEMMALL
50	2023_00109*E	MEMMALL
51	2023_00227*A	WOOD
52	2023_00227*B	CQS
53	2023_00227*C	CQS
54	2023_00227*D	PICK
55	2023_00227*E	PICK
56	2023_00227*F	PICK
57	2023_00227*G	PICK
58	2023_00227*H	PICK
59	2023_00227*I	PICK
60	2023_00227*J	PICK
61	2023_00227*K	PICK
62	2023_00227*L	PICK
63	2023_00227*M	PICK
64	2023_00281*D	PVA
65	2023_00281*E	PVA
66	2023_00275*L	PVA
67	2023_00340*A	PICK
68	2023_00340*B	PICK
69	2023_00340*C	PICK
70	2023_00340*D	PICK
71	2023_00340*E	PICK
72	2023_00340*F	PICK
73	2023_00340*G	PICK
74	2023_00340*H	SOSFE
75	2023_00340*I	SOSFE
76	2023_00340*J	SOSFE
77	2023_00449*A	STEW
78	2023_00519*A	PICK
79	2023_00519*B	PICK
80	2023_00519*C	PICK
81	2023_00519*D	PICK
82	2023_00519*E	PICK
83	2023_00519*F	PICK
84	2023_00549*A	CQS
85	2023_00549*B	CQS
86	2023_00549*C	CQS