Kentucky coffeetrees can be identified by observing their foliage, bark, and other physical characteristics. Each leaf can span over 30 inches. The leaves are formed from six to 18 deep-green leaflets, each of which is about two and a half inches long. The tree’s dark-brown pods measure between four and 10 inches in length, each containing three to five seeds. The bark is grayish-brown with a scaly, ridge-like surface. The tree’s twigs are short and stout, with a reddish-brown color.