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Kentucky Coffee Tree 'Espresso'

Gymnocladusdioica

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Family

Fabaceae (fab-AY-see-ee)

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Genus

Gymnocladus (jim-no-KLAD-us)

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Species

dioica (dy-oh-EE-kuh)

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Synonym

Sun Exposure

Full Sun

Foliage

Deciduous

Height

over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing

30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness

USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)

USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)

USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)

USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)

USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)

USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)

USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)

USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)

USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)

USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)

USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

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nessiegirl

novi, MI (Zone 6a) | April 2008 | neutral

'Espresso' is a male cultivar (fruitless) , rarely offered in the trade.

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