3b Kentucky Coffeetree is a large upright oval to rounded tree, broadening with age. It has a rather irregular, coarse outline in the winter. Bark is dark with unique scaly ridges. It has very large bipinnately compound leaves. Fall color is yellow.
Sexes are separate.
They remain on the tree all winter, adding a great deal of interest to the winter landscape. Male trees do not produce fruit. Native as far north as south central Minnesota, south to Oklahoma and east to New York. Tolerates alkaline soil and urban environments. Fallen leaf stalks and pods may require some clean up.